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¹ I will cry out to God and call for help!
I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.
² In my time of trouble I sought the Lord.
I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night.
I refused to be comforted.
³ I said, "I will remember God while I groan;
I will think about him while my strength leaves me." (Selah)
⁴ You held my eyelids open;
I was troubled and could not speak.
⁵ I thought about the days of old,
about ancient times.
⁶ I said, "During the night I will remember the song I once sang;
I will think very carefully."
I tried to make sense of what was happening.
⁷ I asked, "Will the Lord reject me forever?
Will he never again show me his favor?
⁸ Has his loyal love disappeared forever?
Has his promise failed forever?
⁹ Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has his anger stifled his compassion?"
¹⁰ Then I said, "I am sickened by the thought
that the sovereign One might become inactive.
¹¹ I will remember the works of the Lord.
Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!
¹² I will think about all you have done;
I will reflect upon your deeds!"
¹³ O God, your deeds are extraordinary!
What god can compare to our great God?
¹⁴ You are the God who does amazing things;
you have revealed your strength among the nations.
¹⁵ You delivered your people by your strength—
the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
¹⁶ The waters saw you, O God,
the waters saw you and trembled.
Yes, the depths of the sea shook with fear.
¹⁷ The clouds poured down rain;
the skies thundered.
Yes, your arrows flashed about.
¹⁸ Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind;
the lightning bolts lit up the world;
the earth trembled and shook.
¹⁹ You walked through the sea;
you passed through the surging waters,
but left no footprints.
²⁰ You led your people like a flock of sheep,
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.