Arise, O LORD, Confront him, cast him down; Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword,

" Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, Against the Man who is My Companion," Says the LORD of hosts. "Strike the Shepherd, And the sheep will be scattered; Then I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue me from their destructions, My precious [life] from the lions.