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 I am poured out like water,
    and all my bones are out of joint.^(J)
My heart has turned to wax;^(K)
    it has melted^(L) within me.
¹⁵ My mouth^[a] is dried up like a potsherd,^(M)
    and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth;^(N)
    you lay me in the dust^(O) of death.

¹⁶ Dogs^(P) surround me,
    a pack of villains encircles me;
    they pierce^[b](Q) my hands and my feet.
¹⁷ All my bones are on display;
    people stare^(R) and gloat over me.^(S)
18 They divide my clothes among them
    and cast lots^(T) for my garment.^(U)

¹⁹ But you, Lord, do not be far from me.^(V)
    You are my strength;^(W) come quickly^(X) to help me.^(Y)
20 Deliver me from the sword,^(Z)
    my precious life^(AA) from the power of the dogs.^(AB)
21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lions;^(AC)
    save me from the horns of the wild oxen.^(AD)