The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 For the leader. For Y'dutun. A psalm of Asaf: I cry aloud to God, aloud to God; and he hears me.
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To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God with my voice-- To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me.
2 On the day of my distress I am seeking Adonai; my hands are lifted up; my tears flow all night without ceasing; my heart refuses comfort.
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In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted.
3 When remembering God, I moan; when I ponder, my spirit fails. (Selah)
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I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah
4 You hold my eyelids [and keep me from sleeping]; I am too troubled to speak.
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You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I think about the days of old, the years of long ago;
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I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times.
6 in the night I remember my song, I commune with myself, my spirit inquires:
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I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, And my spirit makes diligent search.
7 "Will Adonai reject forever? will he never show his favor again?
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Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more?
8 Has his grace permanently disappeared? Is his word to all generations done away?
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Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore?
9 Has God forgotten to be compassionate? Has he in anger withheld his mercy?" (Selah)
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Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah
10 Then I add, "That's my weakness [supposing] the Most High's right hand could change."
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And I said, "This is my anguish; But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High."
11 So I will remind myself of Yah's doings; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.
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I will remember the works of the Lord; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.
12 I will meditate on your work and think about what you have done.
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I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds.
13 God, your way is in holiness. What god is as great as God?
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Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary; Who is so great a God as our God?
14 You are the God who does wonders, you revealed your strength to the peoples.
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You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples.
15 With your arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Ya'akov and Yosef. (Selah)
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You have with Your arm redeemed Your people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16 The water saw you, God; the water saw you and writhed in anguish, agitated to its depths.
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The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled.
17 The clouds poured water, the skies thundered, and your arrows flashed here and there.
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The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound; Your arrows also flashed about.
18 The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind, the lightning flashes lit up the world, the earth trembled and shook.
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The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook.
19 Your way went through the sea, your path through the turbulent waters; but your footsteps could not be traced.
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Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, And Your footsteps were not known.
20 You led your people like a flock under the care of Moshe and Aharon.
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You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.