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New Century Version NCV
1 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.
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I cry out to God; I call to God, and he will 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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I look for the Lord on the day of trouble. All night long I reach out my hands, but I cannot be comforted.
3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.
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When I remember God, I become upset; when I think, I become afraid.Selah
4 You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.
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You keep my eyes from closing. I am too upset to say anything.
5 I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;
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I keep thinking about the old days, the years of long ago.
6 I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
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At night I remember my songs. I think and I ask myself:
7 “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?
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"Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he never be kind to us again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?
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Is his love gone forever? Has he stopped speaking for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
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Has God forgotten mercy? Is he too angry to pity us?"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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Then I say "This is what makes me sad: For years the power of God Most High was with us."
11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
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I remember what the Lord did; I remember the miracles you did long ago.
12 I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
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I think about all the things you did and consider your deeds.
13 Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?
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God, your ways are holy. No god is as 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 does miracles; you have shown people your power.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
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By your power you have saved 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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God, the waters saw you; they saw you and became afraid; the deep waters shook with fear.
17 The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.
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The clouds poured down their rain. The sky thundered. Your lightning flashed back and forth like arrows.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
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Your thunder sounded in the whirlwind. Lightning 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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You made a way through the sea and paths through the deep waters, but your footprints were not seen.
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 using Moses and Aaron. A maskil of Asaph.