20 If we had forgotten the name of our Godor spread out our hands to some strange deity,
21 wouldn’t God have discovered it?After all, God knows every secret of the heart.
22 No, God, it’s because of you that we are getting killed every day—it’s because of you that we are considered sheep ready for slaughter.
23 Wake up! Why are you sleeping, Lord?Get up! Don’t reject us forever!
24 Why are you hiding your face,forgetting our suffering and oppression?
25 Look: we’re going down to the dust;our stomachs are flat on the ground!
26 Stand up! Help us!Save us for the sake of your faithful love.