² When the wicked advance against me
    to devour^[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.^(A)

⁹ If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.^(A)

¹⁷ You hate^(A) my instruction
    and cast my words behind^(B) you.

¹⁶ Dogs^(A) surround me,
    a pack of villains encircles me;
    they pierce^[a](B) my hands and my feet.

¹¹ Do not be far from me,^(A)
    for trouble is near^(B)
    and there is no one to help.^(C)

¹² Many bulls^(D) surround me;^(E)
    strong bulls of Bashan^(F) encircle me.
¹³ Roaring lions^(G) that tear their prey^(H)
    open their mouths wide^(I) against me.

¹⁴ Yet they say to God, ‘Leave us alone!^(A)
    We have no desire to know your ways.^(B)