23 Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep?

Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever.

24 Why do you hide your face

and forget our misery and oppression?

25 We are brought down to the dust;

our bodies cling to the ground.

26 Rise up and help us;

rescue us because of your unfailing love.

23 Awake! Why are you sleeping, O Lord?

Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever!

24 Why do you hide your face?

Why do you forget our affliction and oppression?

25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust;

our belly clings to the ground.

26 Rise up; come to our help!

Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love!

23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord?

Arise, cast us not off for ever.

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face,

And forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust:

Our belly cleaveth unto the earth.

26 Arise for our help,

And redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.

23 Wake up, O Lord! Why do you sleep?

Get up! Do not reject us forever.

24 Why do you look the other way?

Why do you ignore our suffering and oppression?

25 We collapse in the dust,

lying face down in the dirt.

26 Rise up! Help us!

Ransom us because of your unfailing love.

23 Awake! Why do You sleep, O Lord?

Arise! Do not cast us off forever.

24 Why do You hide Your face,

And forget our affliction and our oppression?

25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust;

Our body clings to the ground.

26 Arise for our help,

And redeem us for Your mercies’ sake.

23 Wake up, Lord! Why are you sleeping?

Get up! Don’t reject us forever.

24 Why do you hide from us?

Have you forgotten our pain and troubles?

25 We have been pushed down into the dirt;

we are flat on the ground.

26 Get up and help us.

Because of your love, save us.

23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord?

Arise, cast us not off for ever.

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face,

And forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust:

Our body cleaveth unto the earth.

26 Rise up for our help,

And redeem us for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

23 Awake, why sleepest thou, Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever. 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression? 25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust; our belly cleaveth unto the earth. 26 Rise up for our help, and redeem us for thy loving-kindness’ sake.

23 Wake up! Why are you sleeping, O Lord? 

Awake! Do not reject us forever! 

24 Why do you hide your face? 

Why do you forget our suffering and misery? 

25 Our souls are bowing in the dust. 

Our bodies cling to the ground. 

26 Arise! Help us! 

Rescue us because of your mercy! 

23 Wake up, Lord! Why are You sleeping?

Get up! Don’t reject us forever!

24 Why do You hide Yourself

and forget our affliction and oppression?

25 For we have sunk down to the dust;

our bodies cling to the ground.

26 Rise up! Help us!

Redeem us because of Your faithful love.

23 Wake up! Why do you sleep, O Lord?

Awake! Do not reject forever.

24 Why do you hide your face?

Have you forgotten our misery and our oppression?

25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust.

Our body clings to the ground.

26 Rise up! Be a help for us,

and redeem us for the sake of your loyal love.

23 Lord, wake up! Why are you sleeping?

Get up! Don’t say no to us forever.

24 Why do you turn your face away from us?

Why do you forget our pain and troubles?

25 We are brought down to the dust.

Our bodies lie flat on the ground.

26 Rise up and help us.

Save us because of your faithful love.

23 Arouse Yourself, why do You sleep, O Lord?

Awake, do not reject us forever.

24 Why do You hide Your face

And forget our affliction and our oppression?

25 For our soul has sunk down into the dust;

Our body cleaves to the earth.

26 Rise up, be our help,

And redeem us for the sake of Your lovingkindness.