1. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why does thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
2. Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed, this Mount Zion, in which thou hast dwelt.
3. Lift up thy feet unto the eternal desolations, unto every enemy who has done wickedly in the sanctuary.
4. Thine enemies have roared in the midst of thy assemblies; they set up their own banners for signs.
5. Renowned, as one on the way to heaven, he who lifted up axes upon the thick trees for the work of the sanctuary.