"Svar mig, Gud, i dodens slug!
Galder ej et frelsens fnug
Mandeviljens quantum satis?"*
"How long, wilt thou forget me, O LORD? For ever?
How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
How long shall I take consel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God:
Lighten mine eyes,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him;
And those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
But I have trusted in thy mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Lighten mine eyes,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death;"
Darken the skies
Lest I have my final breath!
And so I fade away from this world,
Liberated, suffering no more
Blessed be thy holy name, O LORD
Into thy hands I commend my soul...