17 Lord, how long will you watch this happen?Save my life from their attacks;save me from these people who are like lions.
18 I will praise you in the great meeting.I will praise you among crowds of people.
19 Do not let my enemies laugh at me;they hate me for no reason.Do not let them make fun of me;they have no cause to hate me.
20 Their words are not friendlybut are lies about peace-loving people.
21 They speak against meand say, “Aha! We saw what you did!”
22 Lord, you have been watching. Do not keep quiet.Lord, do not leave me alone.
23 Wake up! Come and defend me!My God and Lord, fight for me!