For evils without number have hemmed me in; my sins have taken hold on me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails me.

I am weary from my crying; my throat is dried; my eyes fail while I wait for my God.

For I will not contend forever, nor will I be always angry; for the spirit should fail before Me, and the souls I have made.

men fainting from fear, and expecting those things which have come on the earth. For the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

Hide not

For He has not despised nor hated the affliction of the afflicted; and He has not hidden His face from him, but when he cried to Him, He heard.

Hide not Your face from me. Turn not Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

And hide not Your face from Your servant; for I am in trouble; hear me quickly.

And I will wait on Jehovah, who hides His face from the house of Jacob; and I will look for Him.

Lest i be like, etc

A Psalm of David. I will cry to You, O Jehovah; my Rock, do not be deaf to me, lest, if You be silent to me, I become like those who go down into the pit.

I am counted with those who go down to the Pit; I am like a feeble man;

For the grave cannot praise You, death can not rejoice in You; they who go down into the pit cannot hope for Your truth.

General references

And you who held fast to Jehovah your God are alive, every one of you, this day.

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

My eyes fail for Your salvation, and for the Word of Your righteousness.