_The prophet in his prayer maketh a grievous complaint.—He taketh
comfort in the eternity and mercy of God.—The mercies of God are to be
recorded.—He sustaineth his weakness by the unchangeableness of God._
A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his
complaint before the LORD.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
Hide not thy face from me in the day _when_ I am in trouble; incline
thine ear unto me: in the day _when_ I call, answer me speedily.
For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an
hearth.
My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat
my bread.
By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my skin.