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What does Jeremiah 20:7 mean?

Lord, you tricked me, and I let myself be tricked. You were stronger than me, and you won. Now I'm a joke all day long—everyone makes fun of me. Jeremiah 20:7 - Modern Text Bible

(Jeremiah feels deceived by God because his calling has brought him nothing but ridicule.)