7. Everyone who sees memakes fun and sneers.They shake their heads,
8. and say, “Trust the Lord!If you are his favourite,let him protect youand keep you safe.”
9. You, Lord, brought mesafely through birth,and you protected mewhen I was a babyat my mother's breast.
10. From the day I was born,I have been in your care,and from the time of my birth,you have been my God.
11. Don't stay far offwhen I am in troublewith no one to help me.
12. Enemies are all aroundlike a herd of wild bulls.Powerful bulls from Bashanare everywhere.
13. My enemies are like lionsroaring and attackingwith jaws open wide.