O God, restore us; light up your face and we shall be saved.
Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your mercy.
Many say, “May we see better times! Lord, show us the light of your face!” Selah
for no fault they hurry to take up arms. Come near and see my plight!
O God, you rejected us, broke our defenses; you were angry but now revive us.
A maskil of Asaph. Why, God, have you cast us off forever? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?
How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealous anger keep burning like fire?
Restore us, God of our salvation; let go of your displeasure with us.
You wrapped yourself in a cloud, which no prayer could pierce.
Now, our God, hear the prayer and petition of your servant; and for your own sake, Lord, let your face shine upon your desolate sanctuary.
The Lord will single them out from all the tribes of Israel for doom, in keeping with all the curses of the covenant written in this book of the law. Punishment for Idolatry.