The Prophet’s Supplication

7 And yet though our sins rise in witness against us,

Jehovah, O act, for Thine own name’s sake;

For many a time have we turned from Thee back,

And against Thee we have sinned.

8 O Thou that art Israel’s Hope,

Her Saviour in time of trouble,

Why like a stranger art Thou in Thy land,

Like a traveller who turneth to lodge but a night?

9 Why shouldst Thou be like a man fast asleep,

Like a warrior powerless to save?

Yet Thou, O Jehovah, art here in our midst,

By thy name we are called: O leave us not.