17. All this is come on us, yet wehave not forgotten thee;Nor falsely in thy covenantbehav'd ourselves have we.
18. Back from thy way our heart not turn'd;our steps no straying made;
19. Though us thou brak'st in dragons' place,and cover'dst with death's shade.
20. If we God's name forgot, or stretch'dto a strange god our hands,
21. Shall not God search this out? for heheart's secrets understands.
22. Yea, for thy sake we're kill'd all day,counted as slaughter-sheep.
23. Rise, Lord, cast us not ever off;awake, why dost thou sleep?
24. O wherefore hidest thou thy face?forgett'st our cause distress'd,
25. And our oppression? For our soulis to the dust down press'd:Our belly also on the earthfast cleaving, hold doth take.
26. Rise for our help, and us redeem,ev'n for thy mercies' sake.