A Song or Psalmfor the sonsof Korah, to the chief MusicianuponMahalathLeannoth, Maschilof Hemanthe Ezrahite. O LORDGodof my salvation, I have criedday and nightbeforethee: Let my prayercomebeforethee: inclinethine earunto my cry; Formy soulis fullof troubles: and my lifedraweth nighunto the grave. I am countedwiththem that go downinto the pit: I amas a man that hath nostrength: Freeamong the dead, likethe slainthat liein the grave, whomthou rememberestnomore: and theyare cut offfrom thy hand. Thou hast laidme in the lowestpit, in darkness, in the deeps. Thy wrathlieth harduponme, and thou hast afflicted me with allthy waves. Selah. Thou hast put awaymine acquaintancefar fromme; thou hast mademe an abominationunto them: I am shut up, and I cannotcome forth. Mine eyemournethby reason ofaffliction: LORD, I have calleddailyupon thee, I have stretched outmy handsunto thee. Wilt thou showwondersto the dead? shall the deadarise and praisethee? Selah. Shall thy lovingkindnessbe declaredin the grave? or thy faithfulnessin destruction? Shall thy wondersbe knownin the dark? and thy righteousnessin the landof forgetfulness? But untothee have Icried, O LORD; and in the morningshall my prayerpreventthee. LORD, whycastest thou offmy soul? why hidestthou thy facefromme? I am afflictedand ready to diefrom my youth up: while I sufferthy terrorsI am distracted. Thy fierce wrathgoethoverme; thy terrorshave cut me off. They came round aboutme dailylike water; they compassed me abouttogether. Loverand friendhast thou put farfromme, and mine acquaintanceinto darkness.