Dual PanelA Prayer for Help in Time of Trouble
1LORD, don't be angry and rebuke me! Don't punish me in your anger!
2I am worn out, O LORD; have pity on me! Give me strength; I am completely exhausted
3and my whole being is deeply troubled. How long, O LORD, will you wait to help me?
4Come and save me, LORD; in your mercy rescue me from death.
5In the world of the dead you are not remembered; no one can praise you there.
6I am worn out with grief; every night my bed is damp from my weeping; my pillow is soaked with tears.
7I can hardly see; my eyes are so swollen from the weeping caused by my enemies.
8Keep away from me, you evil people! The LORD hears my weeping;
9he listens to my cry for help and will answer my prayer.
10My enemies will know the bitter shame of defeat; in sudden confusion they will be driven away.