That is why I begin to lose hope and my heart is in a state of shock.
When I begin to lose hope, you ⌞already⌟ know what I am experiencing. ⌞My enemies⌟ have hidden a trap for me on the path where I walk.
I sigh as I remember God. I begin to lose hope as I think about him. Selah
So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
Then the floodwaters would have swept us away. An ⌞overflowing⌟ stream would have washed us away.
O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry for help come to you.
From the ends of the earth, I call to you when I begin to lose heart. Lead me to the rock that is high above me.
Fear and trembling have overcome me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
Turn to me, and have pity on me. I am lonely and oppressed.
Would you also throw dice for an orphan? Would you buy and sell your friend?
I remember my song in the night and reflect ⌞on it⌟. My spirit searches ⌞for an answer⌟:
Look to my right and see that no one notices me. Escape is impossible for me. No one cares about me.