Lord,howlongwill You lookon? Rescuemy soulfrom their ravages,My only[life] from the lions.
You have seen[it], for You have beheldmischiefand vexationto takeit into Your hand.The unfortunatecommits[himself] to You; You have beenthe helperof the orphan.
My soulis amonglions;I must lieamong those who breatheforthfire,[Even] the sonsof men,whose teethare spearsand arrowsAnd their tonguea sharpsword.
And my soulis greatlydismayed;But You, O LORD--howlong?
Howlong,O LORD?Will You hideYourself forever?Will Your wrathburnlikefire?
[Your] eyesare toopureto approveevil,And You cannot lookon wickedness[with favor]. Whydo You lookwith favor On those who dealtreacherously?Why are You silentwhen the wickedswallowup Those morerighteousthanthey?
