¹⁷ In majesty he is like a firstborn bull;
    his horns^(A) are the horns of a wild ox.^(B)
With them he will gore^(C) the nations,
    even those at the ends of the earth.
Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim;^(D)
    such are the thousands of Manasseh.^(E)”

⁹ “Will the wild ox^(A) consent to serve you?^(B)
    Will it stay by your manger^(C) at night?
¹⁰ Can you hold it to the furrow with a harness?^(D)
    Will it till the valleys behind you?
¹¹ Will you rely on it for its great strength?^(E)
    Will you leave your heavy work to it?
¹² Can you trust it to haul in your grain
    and bring it to your threshing floor?

²¹ Rescue me from the mouth of the lions;^(A)
    save me from the horns of the wild oxen.^(B)

¹⁰ You have exalted my horn^[a](A) like that of a wild ox;^(B)
    fine oils^(C) have been poured on me.