1A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite. 2Let my prayer enter into your presence. 3For my soul is full of troubles. 4I am counted among those who go down into the pit. 5set apart among the dead, 6You have laid me in the lowest pit, 7Your wrath lies heavily on me. 8You have taken my friends from me. 9My eyes are dim from grief. 10Do you show wonders to the dead? 11Is your loving kindness declared in the grave? 12Are your wonders made known in the dark? 13But to you, LORD, I have cried. 14LORD, why do you reject my soul? 15I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. 16Your fierce wrath has gone over me. 17They came around me like water all day long. 18You have put lover and friend far from me,