Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
1I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. | 1I cry out to God! I cry out to God and he hears me. |
2I sought the Lord in my day of trouble. My hands were continually lifted up all night long; I refused to be comforted. | 2When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted. |
3I think of God; I groan; I meditate; my spirit becomes weak. Selah | 3I remember God, and I groan; I meditate, while my spirit grows faint. Interlude |
4You have kept me from closing my eyes; I am troubled and cannot speak. | 4You kept my eyes open; I was troubled and couldn't speak. |
5I consider days of old, years long past. | 5I thought of ancient times, considering years long past. |
6At night I remember my music; I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders. | 6During the night I remembered my song. I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders. |
7"Will the Lord reject forever and never again show favor? | 7Will the Lord reject me forever and not show favor again? |
8Has his faithful love ceased forever? Is his promise at an end for all generations? | 8Has his gracious love ceased forever? Will his promise be unfulfilled in future generations? |
9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?" Selah | 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger withheld his compassion? Interlude |
10So I say, "I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed." | 10So I say: "It causes me pain that the right hand of the Most High has changed." |
11I will remember the LORD's works; yes, I will remember your ancient wonders. | 11I will remember the LORD'S deeds; indeed, I will remember your awesome deeds from long ago. |
12I will reflect on all you have done and meditate on your actions. | 12As I meditate on all your works, I will consider your awesome deeds. |
13God, your way is holy. What god is great like God? | 13God, your way is holy. What god is like our great God? |
14You are the God who works wonders; you revealed your strength among the peoples. | 14God, you are the one performing awesome deeds. You reveal your might among the nations. |
15With power you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah | 15You delivered your people— the descendants of Jacob and Joseph— with your power. Interlude |
16The water saw you, God. The water saw you; it trembled. Even the depths shook. | 16The waters saw you, God; the waters saw you and writhed. Indeed, the depths of the sea quaked. |
17The clouds poured down water. The storm clouds thundered; your arrows flashed back and forth. | 17The clouds poured rain; the skies rumbled. Indeed, your lightning bolts flashed. |
18The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind; lightning lit up the world. The earth shook and quaked. | 18Your thunderous sound was in a whirlwind; your lightning lights up the world; the earth becomes agitated and quakes. |
19Your way went through the sea and your path through the vast water, but your footprints were unseen. | 19Your way was through the sea, and your path through mighty waters, but your footprints cannot be traced. |
20You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. | 20You have led your people like a flock by the hands of Moses and Aaron. |
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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