You have seen, O Lord; be not silent! O Lord, be not far from me!
Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
Then the Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings,
Of David. To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.
O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!
Do not forsake me, O Lord! O my God, be not far from me!
Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help.
Behold, it is written before me: “I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will indeed repay into their lap
A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God!
These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself. But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.
“Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; hold not your peace at my tears! For I am a sojourner with you, a guest, like all my fathers.
But you, O Lord, do not be far off! O you my help, come quickly to my aid!
I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.’
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