14. Lord, heal me and I will be completely well; rescue me and I will be perfectly safe. You are the one I praise!
15. The people say to me, “Where are those threats the Lord made against us? Let him carry them out now!”
16. But, Lord, I never urged you to bring disaster on them; I did not wish a time of trouble for them. Lord, you know this; you know what I have said.
17. Do not be a terror to me; you are my place of safety when trouble comes.
18. Bring disgrace on those who persecute me, but spare me, Lord. Fill them with terror, but do not terrify me. Bring disaster on them and break them to pieces.