8. I have watched, and am become as a sparrow all alone on the housetop.
9. All the day long my enemies reproached me: and they that praised me did swear against me.
10. For I did eat ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping.
11. Because of thy anger and indignation: for having lifted me up thou hast thrown me down.
12. My days have declined like a shadow, and I am withered like grass.
13. But thou, O Lord, endurest for ever: and thy memorial to all generations.