How long, Lord, shall the enemy thus in reproach exclaim? And shall the adversary thus always blaspheme thy name?
How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thyself? for ever, in thine ire? And shall thine indignation burn like unto a fire?
And to our neighbours' bosom cause it sev'n-fold render'd be, Ev'n the reproach wherewith they have, O Lord, reproached thee.
For voice of him that doth reproach, and speaketh blasphemy; By reason of th' avenging foe, and cruel enemy.
Return, O Lord, my soul set free; O save me, for thy mercies' sake.