17 O Lord, how long will you look on?Defend me from their strife;From these marauding lions’ teethprotect my precious life. 18 Then where the great assembly meetsto you I will give praise;Among the crowds of worshippersin thanks my voice I’ll raise. 19 Let him not gloat who, without cause,is my fierce enemy,Nor those who hate me unprovokedstare spitefully [...]