For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.

I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls who I have made.

men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Hide not

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

Don't hide your face from me. Don't put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don't abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

Don't hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!

I will wait for Yahweh, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Lest i be like, etc

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.

I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,

For Sheol can't praise you. Death can't celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.

General references

But you who did cling to Yahweh your God are all alive this day.

Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.