As they sit or rise up, I am the object of their taunt—the verse emphasizes the constancy of the mockery: whether sitting or rising, the enemies are taunting the speaker. The phrase "as they sit or rise" suggests the totality of daily life; mockery accompanies the speaker constantly. Theologically, the verse suggests that the speaker is persistently defined by the enemies' derision; there is no escape from the role of object of mockery. Yet the fact that the speaker narrates this, taking awareness of the enemies' mockery, suggests some independence from their definition. The verse emphasizes the relentlessness of social persecution.

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