12 They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
13 You pushed me hard to make me fall,but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my song;He has become my salvation.
15 There are shouts of joy and victoryin the tents of the righteous:“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!
16 The Lord’s right hand is raised.The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly! ”
17 I will not die, but I will liveand proclaim what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord disciplined me severelybut did not give me over to death.