My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
And why are you so far from helping me from the
words of my groaning?
O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and
by night I call, but get no respite.
And yet you are enthroned in holiness, you are He
whose praises Israel sings. In you our fathers put
their trust; they trusted and you rescued them.
They called to you for help and they were saved,
they never trusted you in vain.
Yet here am I, now more worm than man, abused by all
men and scorned by the people. All who see me jeer at
me and toss their heads: "He relied on God, let God
save him! If God is his friend, let God rescue him!"
Yet you brought me here to this world, you entrusted me
to my mother's breasts; upon you was I cast from my
birth, and since my mother bore me you have been my
God.
O God, be not far from me, for trouble is near and I have
no helper.
A herd of bulls surrounds me, strong bulls of Bashan close
in on me; they open wide their mouth at me like a
ravening and roaring lion.
My strength drains away like water and all my bones are loose;
my heart has turned in wax and melts within me; my mouth
is dry as a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaw.
A pack of ruffians surrounds me, a gang of villains closes
me in; they tie me hand and foot and leave me lying in
the dust of death.
I feel pains in every one of my bones while they stare and
gloat over me; they divide my garments among them and cast
lots for my clothes.
My King and God, hear the sound of my cry, when I call to you
for help; spare a thought for my sights!
Preserve my life and save your servant who trusts in you!
Consider my afflictions and forgive all my sins, for no
man living is righteous before you.
Deliver me from evil men who always stir up wars!
O give my eyes light or I shall sleep in death and all my
foes will say: "We have beaten him!" and all my oppressors
will have the joy of seeing me stumble!
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Will you forget
me for ever?
My God and Lord why have you forsaken me?
Why, my God, why?
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