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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. | 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. |
2When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not 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 you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint. | 3I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint. |
4You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak. | 4You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak. |
5I thought about the former days, the years of long ago; | 5I thought about the former days, the years of long ago; |
6I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked: | 6I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked: |
7"Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? | 7"Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? |
8Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? | 8Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? |
9Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?" | 9Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?" |
10Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand. | 10Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand. |
11I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. | 11I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. |
12I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds." | 12I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds." |
13Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God? | 13Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God? |
14You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. | 14You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. |
15With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. | 15With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. |
16The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed. | 16The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed. |
17The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth. | 17The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth. |
18Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. | 18Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. |
19Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen. | 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. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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