How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?
Why are you unfriendly towards me? Why do you treat me as your enemy?
Take a stand, Lord! Raise your hand to strike! Don't forget those who can't defend themselves.
How long, Lord, will you sit by and just watch? Save me from their vicious attacks; defend the only life I have from these lions.
Why do you look away from us and take no notice of our suffering and misery?
I'm shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?
God, why have you rejected us? Is it forever? Why does your anger burn so hot against the sheep of your own field?
Lord God Almighty, how long will you be angry with the prayers of your people?
Are you going to be furious with us forever? Will you stay angry with us for all future generations?
How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself from us forever, your anger burning like fire?
Show us every morning your trustworthy love so we may be happy, full of joy throughout our lives.
It's your guilt that has created a barrier between you and your God; your sins have hidden his face from you so he can't hear you.
So why have you forgotten us for such a long time? Why have you abandoned us for so many years?
Then I will abandon them and turn away from them, so they will be destroyed, and they will experience many disasters and problems. At that time they'll say, ‘We're suffering these disasters because our God has abandoned us!’