¹ Why, Lord, do you stand far off?^(A)
    Why do you hide yourself^(B) in times of trouble?

¹ How long,^(A) Lord? Will you forget me^(B) forever?
    How long will you hide your face^(C) from me?

¹ My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?^(A)
    Why are you so far^(B) from saving me,
    so far from my cries of anguish?^(C)