12. (13) Thou sellest Amecha (Thy People) for a mere nothing, and art not enriched by their price.
13. (14) Thou makest us a cherpah (reproach) to our shchenim (neighbors), a scorn and a derision to them that are all around us.
14. (15) Thou makest us a mashal (byword) among the Goyim, a shaking of the rosh among the peoples.
15. (16) Kol hayom my dishonor is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
16. (17) At the voice of him that reproacheth and revileth; by reason of the oyev (enemy) and avenger.
17. (18) All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten Thee, neither have we dealt falsely in Thy Brit.
18. (19) Libenu (our heart) is not turned back, neither have our steps departed from Thy way;