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1 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.
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I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, that he may hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.
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In 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.
3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.
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I think of God, and I moan; I meditate, and my spirit faints. (Selah)
4 You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.
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You keep my eyelids from closing; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;
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I consider the days of old, and remember the years of long ago.
6 I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
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I commune with my heart in the night; I meditate and search my spirit:
7 “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?
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"Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?
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Has his steadfast love ceased forever? Are his promises at an end for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
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Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?" (Selah)
10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
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And I say, "It is my grief that the right hand of the Most High has changed."
11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
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I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord; I will remember your wonders of old.
12 I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
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I will meditate on all your work, and muse on your mighty deeds.
13 Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?
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Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.
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You are the God who works wonders; you have displayed your might among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
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With your strong arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
16 The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.
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When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; the very deep trembled.
17 The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.
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The clouds poured out water; the skies thundered; your arrows flashed on every side.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
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The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
19 Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.
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Your way was through the sea, your path, through the mighty waters; yet your footprints were unseen.
20 You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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