See my pain and suffering! Forgive all my sins!

They sat in utter darkness, bound in painful iron chains,

Yet he protected the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.

This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me.

If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow.

Why do you look the other way, and ignore the way we are oppressed and mistreated?

ר (Resh) See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law.

when they prayed: “Have mercy on me, Lord! See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!

I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

My eyes grow weak because of oppression. I call out to you, O Lord, all day long; I spread out my hands in prayer to you.