11. He has forced me off the road I was taking, torn me to pieces,and left me with nothing.
12. He has drawn his bow and made me the target for his arrows.
13. He has shot the arrows from his quiver into my heart.
14. I have become a laughingstock to all my people.All day long ⌊they make fun of me⌋ with their songs.
15. He has filled me with bitterness.He has made me drink wormwood.
16. He has ground my teeth with gravel.He has trampled me into the dust.
17. “My soul has been kept from enjoying peace.I have forgotten what happiness is.
18. I said, ‘I’ve lost my strength ⌊to live⌋ and my hope in the Lord.’
19. Remember my suffering and my ⌊aimless⌋ wandering,the wormwood and poison.
20. My soul continues to remember ⌊these things⌋ and is so discouraged.
21. “The reason I can ⌊still⌋ find hope is that I keep this one thing in mind:
22. the Lord’s mercy.We were not completely wiped out.His compassion is never limited.
23. It is new every morning.His faithfulness is great.
24. My soul can say, ‘The Lord is my lot ⌊in life⌋.That is why I find hope in him.’
25. The Lord is good to those who wait for him,to anyone who seeks help from him.
26. “It is good to continue to hope and wait silentlyfor the Lord to save us.
27. It is good for people to endure burdens when they’re young.
28. They should sit alone and remain silentbecause the Lord has laid these burdens on them.
29. They should put their mouths in the dust.Maybe a reason to hope exists.
30. They should turn their cheeks to the one who strikes themand take their fill of insults.