13. You’ve made us a joke to all our neighbors;we’re mocked and ridiculed by everyone around us.
14. You’ve made us a bad joke to the nations,something to be laughed at by all peoples.
15. All day long my disgrace confronts me,and shame covers my face
16. because of the voices of thosewho make fun of me and bad-mouth me,because of the enemy who is out for revenge.
17. All this has come upon us,but we haven’t forgotten youor broken your covenant.
18. Our hearts haven’t turned away,neither have our steps strayed from your way.