21 If the name of our God has gone out of our minds, or if our hands have been stretched out to a strange god,
22 Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.
23 Truly, because of you we are put to death every day; we are numbered like sheep for destruction.
24 Why are you sleeping, O Lord? awake! and come to our help, do not give us up for ever.
25 Why is your face covered, and why do you give no thought to our trouble and our cruel fate?
26 For our souls are crushed down to the dust: our bodies are stretched out on the earth.
27 Up! and come to our help, and give us salvation because of your mercy.
