Is there a turning point to be detected in the words: “My endurance has perished; so has my hope from the LORD”?

At first glance, a turning point is not detectable. Rather, the complaint here attains its deepest and worst place. The writer has gone far from God, on the very verge of despair. But when looking deeper, the beginning of a turning point may be detected.  For the first time the personal name of God is uttered. Although the statement My hope from the LORD [has perished] may convey initial hopelessness, it demonstrates that God also continues to be to him a sure source of hope and trust. The mentioning of the name LORD (the covenant God) keeps him from sinking into despair and urges him not to let go of his trust in God. This is evident in what follows. He complains to God of his despair and prays for his help.¹ This indicates that the despair is not as complete as the words appear to suggest. In his despair, he continues to feel driven to God.²