45. You have made us disgusting filthamong the peoples.
46. All our enemiesopen their mouths against us.
47. We have experienced panic and pitfall, devastation and destruction.
48. My eyes flow with streams of tearsbecause of the destruction of my dear people.
49. My eyes overflow unceasingly,without end,
50. until the Lord looks downfrom heaven and sees.
51. My eyes bring me griefbecause of the fate of all the women in my city.
52. For no apparent reason, my enemies hunted me like a bird.
53. They dropped me alive into a pit and threw stones at me.
54. Water flooded over my head, and I thought: I’m going to die!
55. I called on Your name, Yahweh,from the depths of the Pit.
56. You hear my plea:Do not ignore my cry for relief.