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