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As for me, I said in my haste, "I am cut off from before your eyes." Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.

Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."

I have been young, and now am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his children begging for bread.

I am pained and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long.

I am faint and severely bruised. I have groaned by reason of the anguish of my heart.

But I, as a deaf man, don't hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth.

Yes, I am as a man who doesn't hear, In whose mouth are no reproofs.

For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me.

"Yahweh, make me to know my end, What is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

Remove your scourge away from me. I am overcome by the blow of your hand.

"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 sojourner, as all my fathers were.

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.

But I am poor and needy; May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don't delay, my God.

"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."

"Hear, my people, and I will speak; Israel, and I will testify against you. I am God, your God.

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.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's lovingkindness forever and ever.

Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

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