1I cry aloud to God,

aloud to God, that he may hear me.*

2In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;

in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;

my soul refuses to be comforted.*

3I think of God, and I moan;

I meditate, and my spirit faints.   Selah*

4You keep my eyelids from closing;

I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5I consider the days of old

and remember the years of long ago.*

6I communeh with my heart in the night;

I meditate and search my spirit:i^,*

7“Will the Lord spurn forever

and never again be favorable?*

8Has his steadfast love ceased forever?

Are his promises at an end for all time?*

9Has God forgotten to be gracious?

Has he in anger shut up his compassion?”   Selah*

10And I say, “It is my grief

that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”*

11I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord;

I will remember your wonders of old.*

12I will meditate on all your work

and muse on 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 have displayed your might among the peoples.

15With your strong arm you redeemed your people,

the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.   Selah*

16When the waters saw you, O God,

when the waters saw you, they were afraid;

the very deep trembled.*

17The clouds poured out water;

the skies thundered;

your arrows flashed on every side.*

18The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;

your lightnings lit up the world;

the earth trembled and shook.*

19Your way was through the sea,

your path through the mighty waters,

yet your footprints were unseen.*

20You led your people like a flock

by the hand of Moses and Aaron.*