You, Lord, were my friend, and you made me strong as a mighty mountain. But when you hid your face, I was crushed.
But when you turn away, they are terrified; when you end their life, they die and rot.
Please hurry, Lord, and answer my prayer. I feel hopeless. Don't turn away and leave me here to die.
Your own glorious power makes us strong, and because of your kindness, our strength increases.
and pulled me from a lonely pit full of mud and mire. You let me stand on a rock with my feet firm,
Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate.
Our Lord, you bless those who live right, and you shield them with your kindness.
You, the source of my life, showered me with kindness and watched over me.
and I will be so furious that I will abandon them and ignore their prayers. I will send disasters and suffering that will nearly wipe them out. Finally, they will realize that the disasters happened because I abandoned them.
It was for my own good that I had such hard times. But your love protected me from doom in the deep pit, and you turned your eyes away from my sins.
because you are furious and have thrown me aside.
Their strength and weapons were not what won the land and gave them victory! You loved them and fought with your powerful arm and your shining glory.
Why are you far away, Lord? Why do you hide yourself when I am in trouble?