1. You keep me safe, Lord God.So when I pray at night,
2. please listen carefullyto each of my concerns.
3. I am deeply troubledand close to death;
4. I am as good as deadand completely helpless.
5. I am no better offthan those in the grave,those you have forgottenand no longer help.
6. You have put me in the deepestand darkest grave;
7. your anger rolls over melike ocean waves.
8. You have made my friends turnin horror from me.I am a prisonerwho cannot escape,
9. and I am almost blindbecause of my sorrow.Each day I lift my handsin prayer to you, Lord.
10. Do you work miraclesfor the dead?Do they stand upand praise you?
11. Are your love and loyaltyannounced in the worldof the dead?
12. Do they know of your miraclesor your saving powerin the dark world belowwhere all is forgotten?
13. Each morning I prayto you, Lord.
14. Why do you reject me?Why do you turn from me?
15. Ever since I was a child,I have been sickand close to death.You have terrified meand made me helpless.
16. Your anger is like a flood!And I am shatteredby your furious attacks
17. that strike each dayand from every side.
18. My friends and neighbourshave turned against mebecause of you,and now darknessis my only companion.