2
Listen, God - I'm desperate. Don't be too busy to hear me.
3
Outlaws are out to get me, hit men are trying to kill me. Nothing will stop them; God means nothing to them.
4
Oh, look! God's right here helping! God's on my side,
5
Evil is looping back on my enemies. Don't let up! Finish them off!
6
I'm ready now to worship, so ready. I thank you, God - you're so good.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.