12 They swarmed around me like bees,but they burned out as quickly as a brush fire;by the power of the Lord I destroyed them.
13 I was fiercely attacked and was being defeated,but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord makes me powerful and strong;he has saved me.
15 Listen to the glad shouts of victory in the tents of God's people:“The Lord's mighty power has done it!
16 His power has brought us victory—his mighty power in battle!”
17 I will not die; instead, I will liveand proclaim what the Lord has done.
18 He has punished me severely,but he has not let me die.