Lord, why do you reject me? Why do you hide from me?
Don’t hide your face from me; don’t think of me as your enemy.
How long will you forget me, Lord? Forever? How long will you hide from me?
God, you are my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why am I sad and troubled by my enemies?
Why do you hide from us? Have you forgotten our pain and troubles?
But you have rejected us and shamed us. You don’t march with our armies anymore.
You are not a God who is pleased with the wicked; you do not live with those who do evil.
Do not hide from me, your servant. I am in trouble. Hurry to help me!
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?”
