12. They surrounded me like bees;they burned up like fire among thorns;in the Lord’s name I cut them off.
13. I was hard pressed and falling,but the Lord came to my help.
14. The Lord, my strength and might,has become my savior.
15. The joyful shout of deliveranceis heard in the tents of the righteous:“The Lord’s right hand works valiantly;
16. the Lord’s right hand is raised;the Lord’s right hand works valiantly.”
17. I shall not die but liveand declare the deeds of the Lord.
18. The Lord chastised me harshly,but did not hand me over to death.
19. Open the gates of righteousness;I will enter and thank the Lord.
20. This is the Lord’s own gate,through it the righteous enter.