I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!

I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”

Singers walk in front; musicians follow playing their stringed instruments, in the midst of young women playing tambourines.

My strength drains away like water; all my bones are dislocated; my heart is like wax; it melts away inside me.

I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.