O God, be not far from me! O my God, make haste to help me!
WHY DO You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide Yourself, [veiling Your eyes] in times of trouble (distress and desperation)?
Answer me speedily, O Lord, for my spirit fails; hide not Your face from me, lest I become like those who go down into the pit (the grave).
Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is none to help.
But be not far from me, O Lord; O my Help, hasten to aid me!
You have seen this, O Lord; keep not silence! O Lord, be not far from me!
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me!
Draw close to me and redeem me; ransom and set me free because of my enemies [lest they glory in my prolonged distress]!
But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my Help and my Deliverer; O Lord, do not tarry!