For evils have encompassed me beyond number; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head; my heart fails me.

I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.

For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry; for the spirit would grow faint before me, and the breath of life that I made.

people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Hide not

For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.

Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!

Hide not your face from your servant; for I am in distress; make haste to answer me.

I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.

Lest i be like, etc

To you, O LORD, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.

I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am a man who has no strength,

For Sheol does not thank you; death does not praise you; those who go down to the pit do not hope for your faithfulness.

General references

But you who held fast to the LORD your God are all alive today.

O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.