1. O God, why have you cast us off forever? why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?
2. Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old; the tribe of your inheritance, which you have redeemed; this mount Zion, where you have dwelt.
3. Lift up your feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy has done wickedly in the sanctuary.
4. Your enemies roar in the midst of your congregations; they set up their banners for signs.
5. A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.