19 But you, O Lord, do not remain far away!You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!
20 Deliver me from the sword!Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!
21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lion,and from the horns of the wild oxen!You have answered me!
22 I will declare your name to my countrymen!In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!
23 You loyal followers of the Lord, praise him!All you descendants of Jacob, honor him!All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!
24 For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed;he did not ignore him;when he cried out to him, he responded.
25 You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly;I will fulfill my promises before the Lord’s loyal followers.