[1] O LORD God, my savior, I cry out to you during the day and at night. [2] Let my prayer come into your presence. Turn your ear to hear my cries. [3] My soul is filled with troubles, and my life comes closer to the grave. [4] I am numbered with those who go into the pit. I am like a man without any strength- [5] abandoned with the dead, like those who have been killed and lie in graves, like those whom you no longer remember, who are cut off from your power. [6] You have put me in the bottom of the pit-in deep, dark places. [7] Your rage lies heavily on me. You make all your waves pound on me. Selah [8] You have taken my friends far away from me. You made me disgusting to them. I'm shut in, and I can't get out. [9] My eyes grow weak because of my suffering. All day long I call out to you, O LORD. I stretch out my hands to you in prayer. [10] Will you perform miracles for those who are dead? Will the spirits of the dead rise and give thanks to you? Selah [11] Will anyone tell about your mercy in Sheol or about your faithfulness in Abaddon? [12] Will anyone know about your miracles in that dark place or about your righteousness in the place where forgotten people live? [13] I cry out to you for help, O LORD, and in the morning my prayer will come into your presence. [14] Why do you reject my soul, O LORD? Why do you hide your face from me? [15] Ever since I was young, I have been suffering and near death. I have endured your terrors, and now I am in despair. [16] Your burning anger has swept over me. Your terrors have destroyed me. [17] They swirl around me all day long like water. They surround me on all sides. [18] You have taken my loved ones and friends far away from me. Darkness is my only friend!
