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.
14. I have no more strengththan a few drops of water.All my bones are out of joint;my heart is like melted wax.
15. My strength has dried uplike a broken clay pot,and my tongue sticksto the roof of my mouth.You, God, have left meto die in the dust.
16. Brutal enemies attack melike a pack of dogs,tearing at my handsand my feet.
17. I can count all my bones,and my enemies just stareand sneer at me.
18. They took my clothesand gambled for them.
19. Don't stay far away, Lord!My strength comes from you,so hurry and help.
20. Rescue me from enemy swordsand save me from those dogs.
21. Don't let lions eat me.You rescued me from the hornsof wild bulls,
22. and when your people meet,I will praise you, Lord.