Won't you look away long enough for me to swallow my spit?

You have given us sorrow to eat, a large cup of tears to drink.

Because of your anger and fury, ashes are my food, and my tears are mixed with my drink. You picked me up and threw me away.

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I have cried desperately for help, but still it does not come.

During the day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer; I call at night, but get no rest.

When I did not confess my sins, I was worn out from crying all day long.

I am worn out and utterly crushed; my heart is troubled, and I groan with pain.

We are frightened and distressed. We long for God to save us from oppression and wrong, but nothing happens.

I cry aloud for help, but God refuses to listen;