Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. | 1For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and He will hear me. |
2In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. | 2I sought the Lord in my day of trouble. My hands were continually lifted up all night long; I refused to be comforted. |
3I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah | 3I think of God; I groan; I meditate; my spirit becomes weak. Selah |
4You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak. | 4You have kept me from closing my eyes; I am troubled and cannot speak. |
5I considered the days of old, the years long in the past. | 5I consider days of old, years long past. |
6At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered: | 6At night I remember my music; I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders." |
7“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? | 7Will the Lord reject forever and never again show favor? |
8Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? | 8Has His faithful love ceased forever? Is His promise at an end for all generations? |
9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah | 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger withheld His compassion?" Selah |
10So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.” | 10So I say, "I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed." |
11I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. | 11I will remember the LORD's works; yes, I will remember Your ancient wonders. |
12I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds. | 12I will reflect on all You have done and meditate on Your actions. |
13Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God? | 13God, Your way is holy. What god is great like God? |
14You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples. | 14You are the God who works wonders; You revealed Your strength among the peoples. |
15With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah | 15With power You redeemed Your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah |
16The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. | 16The waters saw You, God. The waters saw You; they trembled. Even the depths shook. |
17The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. | 17The clouds poured down water. The storm clouds thundered; Your arrows flashed back and forth. |
18Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. | 18The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; lightning lit up the world. The earth shook and quaked. |
19Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found. | 19Your way went through the sea and Your path through the great waters, but Your footprints were unseen. |
20You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. | 20You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. |
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