for the needy are not permanently ignored, ¹  the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed. ² 

He says to himself, ¹  “God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices.” ² 

I will pray ¹  to God, my high ridge: ²  “Why do you ignore ³  me? Why must I walk around mourning ⁴  because my enemies oppress me?”

All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you ¹  or violated your covenant with us. ² 

If we had rejected our God, ¹  and spread out our hands in prayer to another god, ² 

Listen, O princess! ¹  Observe and pay attention! ²  Forget your homeland ³  and your family! ⁴ 

Carefully consider this, you who reject God! ¹  Otherwise I will rip you to shreds ²  and no one will be able to rescue you.

Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. ¹  Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us! ² 

Do not hand the life of your dove ¹  over to a wild animal! Do not continue to disregard ²  the lives of your oppressed people!

Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has his anger stifled his compassion?”

Then they will place their confidence in God. They will not forget the works of God, and they will obey ¹  his commands.

My heart is parched ¹  and withered like grass, for I am unable ²  to eat food. ³ 

I have wandered off like a lost sheep. ¹  Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands.

Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak. ¹ 

lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and remove ¹  from all the poor ²  their legal rights. ³ 

“Take the harp, go through the city, forgotten prostitute! Play it well, play lots of songs, so you’ll be noticed!” ¹ 

This is your fate, the destiny to which I have appointed you, because you have forgotten me and have trusted in false gods.

I will bring on you lasting shame and lasting disgrace which will never be forgotten!’”

The Lord confirms this oath ¹  by the arrogance of Jacob: ²  “I swear ³  I will never forget all you have done! ⁴ 

Now if you forget the Lord your God at all ¹  and follow other gods, worshiping and prostrating yourselves before them, I testify to you today that you will surely be annihilated.