Oh God my enemy has invaded me
and defiled Your Holy Temple
it has reduced me to rubble
it has driven me to my bed with groaning and tears
The tormentor has given
the sacrifices I have made to You
to be defiled by this world
to mock Your Name.
They use me up take all my strength
and pour out Your precious blood atonement
all around me their tongues wag so I have no rest
I am reviled by all who see me
I have sinned and cannot see Your face
how long will You hide it from me?
I long to shelter in the shadow of Your wings
and sleep in the rest of Your salvation.
Extinguish the pain of my sorrow
so that Your Name is not reviled
show Your might and Your mercy
for I am used up and have no strength on my own
Turn Your face away from my past sins
and have mercy – give me grace
rather than the justice that I deserve
keep me from the harvest I have sown
You are the Saviour, the only Saviour
who is worthy of praise and honour
glorify Your name before all the scoffers
show them all Your might
reveal Your Salvation who is the One true God.
for You are the Saviour of Your people and my deliverer
Let my voice be heard in Your ears
and be felt in Your heart
avenge me from my enemy
the accuser and the persecutor of Your people
for Your Name to be praised
Forever and ever – Amen
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