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1To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God with my voice— To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. | 1For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. |
2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted. | 2When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted. |
3I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah | 3I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint. |
4You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. | 4You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak. |
5I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times. | 5I thought about the former days, the years of long ago; |
6I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, And my spirit makes diligent search. | 6I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked: |
7Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more? | 7"Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? |
8Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore? | 8Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? |
9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah | 9Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?" |
10And I said, “This is my anguish; But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.” | 10Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand. |
11I will remember the works of the LORD; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. | 11I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. |
12I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds. | 12I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds." |
13Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary; Who is so great a God as our God? | 13Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God? |
14You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples. | 14You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. |
15You have with Your arm redeemed Your people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah | 15With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. |
16The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled. | 16The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed. |
17The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound; Your arrows also flashed about. | 17The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth. |
18The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. | 18Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. |
19Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, And Your footsteps were not known. | 19Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen. |
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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