I look to the LORD for help at all times, and he rescues me from danger.

LORD, I look up to you, up to heaven, where you rule.

As a servant depends on his master, as a maid depends on her mistress, so we will keep looking to you, O LORD our God, until you have mercy on us.

You are our God! Punish them, for we are helpless in the face of this large army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but we look to you for help."

Turn to me, LORD, and be merciful to me, because I am lonely and weak.

Relieve me of my worries and save me from all my troubles.

He will hear his forsaken people and listen to their prayer.

My enemies have hunted me down and completely defeated me. They have put me in a dark prison, and I am like those who died long ago.

So I am ready to give up; I am in deep despair.

"When my people in their need look for water, when their throats are dry with thirst, then I, the LORD, will answer their prayer; I, the God of Israel, will never abandon them.

"When I go, you will not be left all alone; I will come back to you.