Draw near to my being, redeem it; Ransom me because of my enemies.
or, ‘Rescue me from the hand of the enemy?’ or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of oppressors’?
Why do You stand afar off, O יהוה, hiding in times of distress?
He sent redemption to His people, He has commanded His covenant forever. Set-apart and awesome is His Name.
Hasten, answer me, O יהוה ; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those going down into the pit.
My Ě
Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong ones of Bashan have encircled Me.
But You, O יהוה, do not be far off; O My Strength, hasten to help Me!
Deliver My life from the sword, My only life from the power of the dog.
Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in displeasure; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O Elohim of my deliverance.
Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O יהוה Ě
But Elohim does redeem my being From the power of the grave, For He does receive me. Selah.
O Expectation of Yisra’ĕ
You drew near on the day I called on You; You said, “Do not fear!”
‘If I did not fear the enemy’s taunt, Lest their adversaries misunderstand, Lest they say, “Our hand is high, And יהוה has not done all this.” ’
and the Kenaʽ