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I lie awake;
    I am like a lonely bird on a housetop.
All day long my enemies insult me;
    those who mock me use my name in cursing.

9-10 Because of your anger and fury,
    ashes are my food,
    and my tears are mixed with my drink.
You picked me up and threw me away.

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I lie awake;(A) I have become
    like a bird alone(B) on a roof.
All day long my enemies(C) taunt me;(D)
    those who rail against me use my name as a curse.(E)
For I eat ashes(F) as my food
    and mingle my drink with tears(G)

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