I cry out and beg for help, but he ignores my prayer.
“I shout, ‘I have been wronged!’ But I get no answer. I scream for help but I get no justice.
“I cry out to you, God, but you do not answer; I stand up, but you just look at me.
My God, I call to you during the day, but you do not answer. I call at night; I am not silent.
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.
You wrapped yourself in a cloud, and no prayer could get through.
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!
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?”
Yes, everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened.
