16 They were like ungodly people. They made fun of me. They ground their teeth at me in hate.
17 Lord, how much longer will you just look on? Save me from their deadly attacks. Save the only life I have. Save me from those lions.
18 I will give you thanks in the whole community. Among all of your people I will praise you.
19 Don't let those who are my enemies without any reason laugh at me and make fun of me. Don't let those who hate me without any reason wink at me with an evil purpose.
20 They don't speak words of peace. They make up false charges against those who live quietly in the land.
21 They open their mouths wide at me. They make fun of me. They say, "With our own eyes we have seen what you did."
22 Lord, you have seen this. Don't be silent. Lord, don't be far away from me.