17. My Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages— my solitary existence from the lions.
18. I praise You in the great assembly, acclaiming You among a throng of people.
19. Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me without cause, nor let those who hate me for nothing wink an eye.
20. For they never speak shalom, but devise deceitful words against the quiet ones in the land.
21. Yes, they open their mouth wide against me, saying: “Aha! Aha! Our own eyes have seen it!”
22. You have seen it, Adonai—be not silent! Adonai, be not far from me.