3. The third part of the second lamentation.
The poore suppliant complaineth that God doth
refuse to assist and helpe him, and hideth his
face from him to his seemming. Neuertheles
he continueth importunate and will not be denied
as pleading the merits and mediation of
Christ, in whom God the father is well pleased.
24
O Lord consider my great moanes,
preuēt ye dangers cōming nigh me
My heart is rent with grieues & groanes,
I fly to thee O Lord stand by mee.
25
Why standest thou a loofe a lasse,
seem'st not my troubles to regard:
Why turnst thou Lord away thy face,
mine heart doth hope for some reward.
26
Why hidest thou thy selfe me fro.
when troubles are so much abounding
As though thou lord did'st me not know
thy darts are always mine hart wounding
27
There is no helpe for me in thee,
they say thou nothing do'st respect me:
I ne'rethelesse will come to thee,
in Christ his name wilt not reiect me?
28
The rather therefore me relieue,
that righteous men may well perceiue:
Thou ready art thine ayde to giue,
and their desires wilt not deceiue.
29
And not to faint when they are tride,
with like affections any waies:
But shall with patient minde abide,
thy will, and giue thy name the praise.
30
The dullest hearts thou dost prepare,
to call on thee and thou againe:
Do'st heare their cries & them do'st spare
and easest them of griefe and paine.
