I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. 1
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted. 2
I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint. 3
You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak. 4
I thought about the former days, the years of long ago; 5
I remembered my songs in the night. My heart mused and my spirit inquired: 6
"Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? 7
Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? 8
Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?" 9
Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High." 10
I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. 11
I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. 12
Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God? 13
You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. 14
With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. 15
The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed. 16
The clouds poured down water, the skies resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth. 17
Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. 18
Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen. 19
You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. 20