13. They open their mouths like lions,roaring and tearing at me.
14. My strength is gone,gone like water spilt on the ground.All my bones are out of joint;my heart is like melted wax.
15. My throat is as dry as dust,and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.You have left me for dead in the dust.
16. An evil gang is round me;like a pack of dogs they close in on me;they tear at my hands and feet.
17. All my bones can be seen.My enemies look at me and stare.
18. They gamble for my clothesand divide them among themselves.
19. O Lord, don't stay away from me!Come quickly to my rescue!
20. Save me from the sword;save my life from these dogs.
21. Rescue me from these lions;I am helpless before these wild bulls.
22. I will tell my people what you have done;I will praise you in their assembly:
23. “Praise him, you servants of the Lord!Honour him, you descendants of Jacob!Worship him, you people of Israel!
24. He does not neglect the poor or ignore their suffering;he does not turn away from them,but answers when they call for help.”