15. My strength has dried up like a piece of a broken pot.My tongue sticks to the top of my mouth.You laid me in the dust of death.
16. Evil men have surrounded me.Like dogs they have trapped me.They have bitten my arms and legs.
17. I can count all my bones.People look and stare at me.
18. They divided my clothes among them,and they threw lots for my clothing.
19. But, Lord, don’t be far away.You are my power. Hurry to help me.
20. Save me from the sword.Save my life from the dogs.
21. Rescue me from the lion’s mouth.Save me from the horns of the bulls.
22. Then I will tell my brothers and sisters about you.I will praise you when your people meet to worship you.
23. Praise the Lord, all you who worship him.All you descendants of Jacob, honor him.Fear him, all you Israelites.
24. The Lord does not ignorethe one who is in trouble.He doesn’t hide from him.He listens when the one in trouble calls out to him.
25. Lord, I praise you in the great meeting of your people.These worshipers will see me do what I promised.
26. Poor people will eat until they are full.Those who look to the Lord will praise him.May your hearts live forever!
27. People everywhere will rememberand will turn to the Lord.All the families of the nationswill worship him.