Why do you reject my soul, O Lord? Why do you hide your face from me?
Why do you hide your face ⌞from me⌟ and consider me your enemy?
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
You are my fortress, O God! Why have you rejected me? Why must I walk around in mourning while the enemy oppresses me?
Why do you hide your face? Why do you forget our suffering and misery?
But now you have rejected and disgraced us. You do not even go along with our armies.
You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness. Evil will never be your guest.
I am in trouble, so do not hide your face from me. Answer me quickly!
About three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”