I cry out and beg for help, but he ignores my prayer.
My God, I call to you during the day, but you do not answer. I call at night; I am not silent.
“I cry out to you, God, but you do not answer; I stand up, but you just look at me.
“I shout, ‘I have been wronged!’ But I get no answer. I scream for help but I get no justice.
About three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” This means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
Lord, how long must I ask for help and you ignore me? I cry out to you about violence, but you do not save us!
You wrapped yourself in a cloud, and no prayer could get through.
Lord God All-Powerful, how long will you be angry at the prayers of your people?
“You wrapped yourself in anger and chased us; you killed us without mercy.
Yes, everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened.
