The Message Bible MSG
World English Bible WEB
1 I yell out to my God, I yell with all my might, I yell at the top of my lungs. He listens.
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<<For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph.>> My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, And for him to listen to me.
2 I found myself in trouble and went looking for my Lord; my life was an open wound that wouldn't heal. When friends said, "Everything will turn out all right," I didn't believe a word they said.
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In 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.
3 I remember God - and shake my head. I bow my head - then wring my hands.
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I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.
4 I'm awake all night - not a wink of sleep; I can't even say what's bothering me.
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You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can't speak.
5 I go over the days one by one, I ponder the years gone by.
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I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times.
6 I strum my lute all through the night, wondering how to get my life together.
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I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; My spirit diligently inquires:
7 Will the Lord walk off and leave us for good? Will he never smile again?
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"Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?
8 Is his love worn threadbare? Has his salvation promise burned out?
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Has his lovingkindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?
9 Has God forgotten his manners? Has he angrily stalked off and left us?
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Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?" Selah.
10 "Just my luck," I said. "The High God goes out of business just the moment I need him."
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Then I thought, "I will appeal to this: The years of the right hand of the Most High."
11 Once again I'll go over what God has done, lay out on the table the ancient wonders;
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I will remember Yah's deeds; For I will remember your wonders of old.
12 I'll ponder all the things you've accomplished, and give a long, loving look at your acts.
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I will also meditate on all your work, And consider your doings.
13 O God! Your way is holy! No god is great like God!
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Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God?
14 You're the God who makes things happen; you showed everyone what you can do -
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You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known among the peoples.
15 You pulled your people out of the worst kind of trouble, rescued the children of Jacob and Joseph.
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You have redeemed your people with your arm, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
16 Ocean saw you in action, God, saw you and trembled with fear; Deep Ocean was scared to death.
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The waters saw you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.
17 Clouds belched buckets of rain, Sky exploded with thunder, your arrows flashing this way and that.
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The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.
18 From Whirlwind came your thundering voice, Lightning exposed the world, Earth reeled and rocked.
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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 You strode right through Ocean, walked straight through roaring Ocean, but nobody saw you come or go.
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Your way was through the sea; Your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.
20 Hidden in the hands of Moses and Aaron, You led your people like a flock of sheep.
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You led your people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron.