11. When sackcloth I did wear, to thema proverb I became.
12. The men that in the gate do sitagainst me evil spake;They also that vile drunkards wereof me their song did make.
13. But, in an acceptable time,my pray'r, Lord, is to thee:In truth of thy salvation, Lord,and mercy great, hear me.
14. Deliver me out of the mire,from sinking do me keep;Free me from those that do me hate,and from the waters deep.
15. Let not the flood on me prevail,whose water overflows;Nor deep me swallow, nor the pither mouth upon me close.
16. Hear me, O Lord, because thy loveand kindness is most good;Turn unto me, according tothy mercies' multitude.
17. Nor from thy servant hide thy face:I'm troubled, soon attend.
18. Draw near my soul, and it redeem;me from my foes defend.
19. To thee is my reproach well known,my shame, and my disgrace:Those that mine adversaries beare all before thy face.
20. Reproach hath broke my heart; I'm fullof grief: I look'd for oneTo pity me, but none I found;comforters found I none.