Psalms

For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph.

1My cry goes to God!Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.

2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord.My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

3I remember God, and I groan.I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.

4You hold my eyelids open.I am so troubled that I can’t speak.

5I have considered the days of old,the years of ancient times.

6I remember my song in the night.I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:

7“Will the Lord reject us forever?Will he be favorable no more?

8Has his loving kindness vanished forever?Does his promise fail for generations?

9Has God forgotten to be gracious?Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?” Selah.

10Then I thought, “I will appeal to this:the years of the right hand of the Most High.”

11I will remember the LORD’s deeds;for I will remember your wonders of old.

12I will also meditate on all your work,and consider your doings.

13Your way, God, is in the sanctuary.What god is great like God?

14You are the God who does wonders.You have made your strength known among the peoples.

15You have redeemed your people with your arm,the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

16The waters saw you, God.The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.

17The clouds poured out water.The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.

18The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind.The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.

19Your way was through the sea,your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.

20You led your people like a flock,by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.

1I cried out to God;I cried aloud to God to hear me.

2In the day of trouble I sought the Lord;through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

3I remembered You, O God, and I groaned;I mused and my spirit grew faint.Selah

4You have kept my eyes from closing;I am too troubled to speak.

5I considered the days of old,the years long in the past.

6At night I remembered my song;in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:

7“Will the Lord spurn us foreverand never show His favor again?

8Is His loving devotion gone forever?Has His promise failed for all time?

9Has God forgotten to be gracious?Has His anger shut off His compassion?”Selah

10So I said, “I am grievedthat the right hand of the Most High has changed.”

11I will remember the works of the LORD;yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.

12I will reflect on all You have doneand ponder Your mighty deeds.

13Your way, O God, is holy.What god is so great as our God?

14You are the God who works wonders;You display Your strength among the peoples.

15With power You redeemed Your people,the sons of Jacob and Joseph.Selah

16The waters saw You, O God;the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.

17The clouds poured down water;the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

18Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind;the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

19Your path led through the sea,Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

20You led Your people like a flockby the hand of Moses and Aaron.