O God, be not far from me, O my God, for my help make haste.
Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity,
Haste, answer me, O Jehovah, My spirit hath been consumed, Hide not Thou Thy face from me, Or I have been compared with those going down `to' the pit.
Be not far from me, For adversity is near, for there is no helper.
And Thou, O Jehovah, be not far off, O my strength, to help me haste.
Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, Be not silent, O Lord -- be not far from me,
Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help make haste.
Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
And I `am' poor and needy, O God, haste to me, My help and my deliverer `art' Thou, O Jehovah, tarry Thou not!