¹ Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

¹ My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

⁸ O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?

¹⁴ LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?

²⁴ Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

⁷ LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

⁹ Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

²⁹ When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

⁹ On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:

²⁴ Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?

¹ God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

¹ How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

² How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

³ Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;