Come near and rescue me; deliver me because of my foes.
deliver me from the hand of the enemy, rescue me from the clutches of the ruthless’?
Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name.
Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?
Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.
Deliver me from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs.
Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.
Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.
But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself.
You who are the hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only a night?
You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.”
but I dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest the adversary misunderstand and say, ‘Our hand has triumphed; the Lord has not done all this.’ ”
The Canaanites and the other people of the country will hear about this and they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. What then will you do for your own great name?”