1 I will cry to God with my voice, even to God with my voice, and He will give ear and hearken to me.

2 I n the day of my trouble I seek (inquire of and desperately require) the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without slacking up; I refuse to be comforted.

3 I remember God; I am disquieted and I groan; I muse in prayer, and my spirit faints. Selah!

4 Y ou hold my eyes from closing; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5 I consider the days of old, the years of bygone times.

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night; with my heart I meditate and my spirit searches diligently:

7 W ill the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more?

8 H ave His mercy and loving-kindness ceased forever? Have His promises ended for all time?

9 H as God abandoned or forgotten His graciousness? Has He in anger shut up His compassion? Selah!

10 A nd I say, This is my appointed lot and trial, but I will recall the years of the right hand of the Most High, for this is my grief, that the right hand of the Most High changes.

11 I will recall the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember the wonders of old.

12 I will meditate also upon all Your works and consider all Your deeds.

13 Y our way, O God, is in the sanctuary. Who is a great God like our God?

14 Y ou are the God Who does wonders; You have demonstrated Your power among the peoples.

15 Y ou have with Your arm redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah!

16 W hen the waters saw You, O God, they were afraid; the deep shuddered also, for the waters saw You.

17 T he clouds poured down water, the skies sent out a sound; Your arrows went forth.

18 T he voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind, the lightnings illumined the world; the earth trembled and shook.

19 Y our way was through the sea, and Your paths through the great waters, yet Your footsteps were not traceable, but were obliterated.

20 Y ou led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.