My God, my God, O why have You
Forsaken me? O why
Are You so far from giving help
And from my groaning cry?
By day and night, my God, I call
Your answer still delays
And yet You are the Holy One
Who dwells in Israel's praise
Our fathers put their trust in You
From you their rescue came
They begged You and You set them free
They were not put to shame
But as for me, I am a worm
And not a man at all
To men I am despised and base
Their scornings on me fall
Let those that fear the Lord sing praise!
Give glory to Him now
All Jacob's seed; all Israel's seed
In awe before Him bow