The statement that sackcloth became the psalmist's clothing and became a byword articulates that the visible signs of mourning and repentance become symbols of ridicule. The wearing of sackcloth, a traditional sign of mourning and penitence, becomes occasion for derision rather than respect. This verse continues to emphasize that every aspect of the psalmist's suffering and response becomes subject to mockery.

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