^{12 Ref} Many bulls have surrounded me, Mighty ones of Bashan have compassed me,

^{13 Ref} They have opened against me their mouth, A lion tearing and roaring.

^{14 Ref} As waters I have been poured out, And separated themselves have all my bones, My heart hath been like wax, It is melted in the midst of my bowels.

^{15 Ref} Dried up as an earthen vessel is my power, And my tongue is cleaving to my jaws.

^{16 Ref} And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

^{17 Ref} I count all my bones -- they look expectingly, They look upon me,

^{18 Ref} They apportion my garments to themselves, And for my clothing they cause a lot to fall.

^{19 Ref} And Thou, O Jehovah, be not far off, O my strength, to help me haste.

^{20 Ref} Deliver from the sword my soul, From the paw of a dog mine only one.

^{21 Ref} Save me from the mouth of a lion: -- And -- from the horns of the high places Thou hast answered me!