^{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!

^{22 Ref} I declare Thy name to my brethren, In the midst of the assembly I praise Thee.

^{23 Ref} Ye who fear Jehovah, praise ye Him, All the seed of Jacob, honour ye Him, And be afraid of Him, all ye seed of Israel.

^{24 Ref} For He hath not despised, nor abominated, The affliction of the afflicted, Nor hath He hidden His face from him, And in his crying unto Him He heareth.

^{25 Ref} Of Thee my praise `is' in the great assembly. My vows I complete before His fearers.

^{26 Ref} The humble do eat and are satisfied, Praise Jehovah do those seeking Him, Your heart doth live for ever.