²² You have seen it, Yahweh. Don't keep silent. Lord, don't be far from me.

¹ > To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don't be deaf to me; Lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.

¹ Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

⁷ Yahweh said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.

¹² God, don't be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.

²¹ Don't forsake me, Yahweh. My God, don't be far from me.

¹¹ Don't be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is none to help.

³⁴ I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning. I have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you into Egypt.'

⁶ Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, yes, I will recompense into their bosom,

¹ > God, don't keep silent. Don't keep silent, And don't be still, God.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that the "I AM" was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

¹² "Hear my prayer, Yahweh, and give ear to my cry. Don't be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, A foreigner, as all my fathers were.

¹⁹ But don't be far off, Yahweh. You are my help: hurry to help me.