¹⁷ How long,^(A) Lord, will you look on?
    Rescue me from their ravages,
    my precious life^(B) from these lions.^(C)

²² Lord, you have seen^(A) this; do not be silent.
    Do not be far^(B) from me, Lord.

²³ Awake,^(A) and rise^(B) to my defense!
    Contend^(C) for me, my God and Lord.