1. You keep me safe, Lord God.So when I pray at night,
2. please listen carefullyto each of my concerns.
3. I am deeply troubledand close to death;
4. I am as good as deadand completely helpless.
5. I am no better offthan those in the grave,those you have forgottenand no longer help.
6. You have put me in the deepestand darkest grave;
7. your anger rolls over melike ocean waves.
8. You have made my friends turnin horror from me.I am a prisonerwho cannot escape,
9. and I am almost blindbecause of my sorrow.Each day I lift my handsin prayer to you, Lord.
10. Do you work miraclesfor the dead?Do they stand upand praise you?
11. Are your love and loyaltyannounced in the worldof the dead?