12. Many bulls have encircled me; mighty bulls of Bashan have surrounded me.
13. They open their mouth against me like a lion tearing and roaring.
14. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; it is melted within me.
15. My strength is dry like a potsherd, and my tongue is sticking to my jaws; and you have placed me in the dust of death.
16. Because dogs have surrounded me; a gang of evildoers has encircled me. Like the lion they are at my hands and my feet.
17. I can count all my bones; they gaze, they look at me.
18. They divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.
19. But you, O Yahweh, do not remain distant. O my help, hasten to help me.
20. Rescue my life from the sword, my only life from the power of the dogs.
21. Save me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen answer me.
22. I will tell your name to my brothers; inside the assembly I will praise you.