17. My Lord, how long will you watch this happen? Save my life from these people who are attacking me like lions and trying to destroy me.
18. I will praise you in the great assembly. I will praise you there among the crowds.
19. Don’t let my lying enemies keep on laughing at me. They have no reason to hate me. Surely they will be punished for their secret plans.
20. They have no friendly words for others, but plan ways to hurt those who want to live in peace.
21. They are telling lies about me. They say, “Aha! We know what you did!”
22. Lord, surely you can see what is happening. So don’t keep quiet. Lord, don’t leave me.
23. Wake up! Get up! My God and my Lord, fight for me, and bring me justice.
24. Lord my God, judge me with your fairness. Don’t let those people laugh at me.
25. Don’t let them think, “Aha! We got what we wanted!” Don’t let them say, “We destroyed him!”
26. Let my enemies be ashamed and embarrassed— all those who were happy about my troubles. Proud of themselves, they treated me as worthless. So let them be covered with shame and disgrace.
27. To those who want the best for me, I wish them joy and happiness. May they always say, “Praise the Lord, who wants what is best for his servant.”