Why are you downcast my soul

Why do you wait to rescue us?

My God rescue us from the hand of the wicked, from the clutches of the evil and violent.

You are my hope, Lord, my trust, God, from my youth….

My tears have been my bread day and night, as they ask me “Where is your God?”

Why are you downcast my soul, Why do you groan within me?

My soul is downcast within me; therefore I remember you….

In the roar of your torents, and all your waves and breakers sweep over me,

By day, may the Lord send his mercy, and by night may your righteousness be with me!

I will pray to the God of my life….

They woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

He woke up,

Rebuked the wind

And said to the sea “Quiet! Be still!”

Ps 71, Ps 42 and Mark 4.