14. You make us a byword among the nations,a shaking of the head among the people.
15. All day long my reproach is before me,and the shame of my face covers me,
16. from the voice of him who reproaches and reviles,by reason of the enemy and avenger.
17. All this is come on us,yet we have not forgotten You,nor have we dealt falsely in Your covenant.
18. Our heart is not turned back,nor have our steps deviated from Your way,
19. though You have crushed us in the place of jackals,and covered us with the shadow of death.
20. If we have forgotten the name of our God,or stretched out our hands to a strange god,
21. would not God search this out?For He knows the secrets of the heart.
22. Yes, for Your sake we are killed all the day long;we are considered like sheep for the slaughter.
23. Awake; why do You sleep, O Lord?Arise; do not reject us forever.
24. Why do You hide Your face,and forget our affliction and our oppression?
25. For our soul is bowed down to the dust;our body cleaves to the earth.
26. Arise, be our help,and redeem us for the sake of Your lovingkindness.