12. Many bulls surround me;strong ones of Bashan encircle me.
13. They open their mouths against me —lions, mauling and roaring.
14. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed; my heart is like wax,melting within me.
15. My strength is dried up like baked clay; my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You put me into the dust of death.
16. For dogs have surrounded me; a gang of evildoers has closed in on me;they pierced my hands and my feet.
17. I can count all my bones;people look and stare at me.
18. They divided my garments among themselves,and they cast lots for my clothing.
19. But You, Lord, don’t be far away. My strength, come quickly to help me.
20. Deliver my life from the sword, my only life from the power of these dogs.
21. Save me from the mouth of the lion! You have rescued mefrom the horns of the wild oxen.
22. I will proclaim Your name to my brothers;I will praise You in the congregation.
23. You who fear Yahweh, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor Him!All you descendants of Israel, revere Him!
24. For He has not despised or detestedthe torment of the afflicted. He did not hide His face from him but listened when he cried to Him for help.
25. I will give praise in the great congregationbecause of You; I will fulfill my vowsbefore those who fear You.