But for thee, O Lord, do I wait; it is thou, O Lord my God, who wilt answer.
On the day I called, thou didst answer me, my strength of soul thou didst increase.
I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy ear to me, hear my words.
“And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in thee.
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.