YOU WHO PASS BY THE WAY

You who pass by the way, look and see;

Was there ever sorrow like mine?

See how the waters close in on me, shoulder high.

I sink into the deep and Chere is no foothold.

A stranger I became to my brothers and friends:

They have abandoned me and covered me with shame.

Look down upon me, Lord, in your great tendernesS.

Turn not your face away, make haste to answer me.

Draw near in my distress, set me free from my foes.

To you I make my prayer, your help shall never fail.

You know the mocking words and the shame I endure.

My foes are known to you, despair has filled my heart.

I look for comfort where there is none to be found.

They gave me gall to eat and vinegar to drink!

All you who seek the Lord, may your heart live again,

For God does not despise his own that are in need.

Let all the living creatures on earth give Him praise,

For Sion he will save and those who love his name.