You have seen, O Lord; be not silent! O Lord, be not far from me!
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,
Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
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.
Behold, it is written before me: “I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will indeed repay into their lap
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.
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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