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1 I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, that he may hear me.
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I cry out loud to God— out loud to God so that he can hear me!
2 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.
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During the day when I'm in trouble I look for my Lord. At night my hands are still outstretched and don't grow numb; my whole being refuses to be comforted.
3 I think of God, and I moan; I meditate, and my spirit faints. (Selah)
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I remember God and I moan. I complain, and my spirit grows tired. Selah
4 You keep my eyelids from closing; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
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You've kept my eyelids from closing. I'm so upset I can't even speak.
5 I consider the days of old, and remember the years of long ago.
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I think about days long past; I remember years that seem an eternity in the past.
6 I commune with my heart in the night; I meditate and search my spirit:
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I meditate with my heart at night; I complain, and my spirit keeps searching:
7 "Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable?
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"Will my Lord reject me forever? Will he never be pleased again?
8 Has his steadfast love ceased forever? Are his promises at an end for all time?
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Has his faithful love come to a complete end? Is his promise over for future generations?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?" (Selah)
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Has God forgotten how to be gracious? Has he angrily stopped up his compassion?" Selah
10 And I say, "It is my grief that the right hand of the Most High has changed."
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It's my misfortune, I thought, that the strong hand of the Most High is different now.
11 I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord; I will remember your wonders of old.
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But I will remember the LORD's deeds; yes, I will remember your wondrous acts from times long past.
12 I will meditate on all your work, and muse on your mighty deeds.
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I will meditate on all your works; I will ponder your deeds.
13 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?
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God, your way is holiness! Who is as great a god as you, God?
14 You are the God who works wonders; you have displayed your might among the peoples.
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You are the God who works wonders; you have demonstrated your strength among all peoples.
15 With your strong arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
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With your mighty arm you redeemed your people; redeemed the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16 When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; the very deep trembled.
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The waters saw you, God— the waters saw you and reeled! Even the deep depths shook!
17 The clouds poured out water; the skies thundered; your arrows flashed on every side.
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The clouds poured water, the skies cracked thunder; your arrows were flying all around!
18 The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
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The crash of your thunder was in the swirling storm; lightning lit up the whole world; the earth shook and quaked.
19 Your way was through the sea, your path, through the mighty waters; yet your footprints were unseen.
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Your way went straight through the sea; your pathways went right through the mighty waters. But your footprints left no trace!
20 You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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You led your people like sheep under the care of Moses and Aaron.
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