12. They surrounded me like bees,but they were extinguished like burning thorns.I cut them down in the Lord’s name!
13. I was pushed so hard I nearly died,but the Lord helped me.
14. The Lord was my strength and protection;he was my saving help!
15. The sounds of joyful songs and deliveranceare heard in the tents of the righteous:"The Lord’s strong hand is victorious!
16. The Lord’s strong hand is ready to strike!The Lord’s strong hand is victorious!"
17. I won’t die—no, I will liveand declare what the Lord has done.
18. Yes, the Lord definitely disciplined me,but he didn’t hand me over to death.
19. Open the gates of righteousness for meso I can come in and give thanks to the Lord!
20. This is the Lord’s gate;those who are righteous enter through it.