^{14 Ref} I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother: I bowed down mourning, as one that bewaileth his mother.

^{15 Ref} But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew `it' not; They did tear me, and ceased not:

^{16 Ref} Like the profane mockers in feasts, They gnashed upon me with their teeth.