Don’t turn away from your servant. I am in trouble, so hurry and help me!
Don’t turn away from me. Don’t be angry with your servant. You are the only one who can help me. My God, don’t leave me all alone. You are my Savior.
Don’t turn away from me when I have troubles. Listen to me, and answer me quickly when I cry for help.
About three o’clock Jesus cried out loudly, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” This means “My God, my God, why have you left me alone?”
Please, God, rescue me! Lord, hurry and help me!
Lord, I come to you for protection. Save me from my enemies.
Why are you hiding from us? Have you forgotten our pain and troubles?
Please, Lord, rescue me! Lord, hurry and help me!
How long will you forget me, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you refuse to accept me?
Why don’t you just pardon me for doing wrong? Why don’t you just forgive me for my sins? Soon I will die and be in my grave. You will search for me, but I will be gone.”
Jesus said to Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, “My heart is so heavy with grief, I feel as if I am dying. Wait here and stay awake with me.”
Hurry and answer me, Lord! I have lost my courage. Don’t turn away from me. Don’t let me die and become like the people lying in the grave.
He does not ignore those who need help. He does not hate them. He does not turn away from them. He listens when they cry for help.
We are still alive because the Lord’s faithful love never ends.