In the Day of Trouble I Sought the Lord 1 Brenton For the end, for Idithun, a Psalm of Asaph. I cried to the Lord with my voice, yea, my voice was addressed to God; and he gave heed to me. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
2 Brenton In the day of mine affliction I earnestly sought the Lord; even with my hands by night before him, and I was not deceived; my soul refused to be comforted. BSB BSB: In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
3 Brenton I remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. Pause. BSB BSB: I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah
4 Brenton All mine enemies set a watch against me : I was troubled, and spoke not. BSB BSB: You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.
5 Brenton I considered the days of old, and remembered ancient years. BSB BSB: I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
6 Brenton And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, saying , BSB BSB: At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:
7 Brenton Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be well pleased no more? BSB BSB: “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?
8 Brenton Will he cut off his mercy for ever, even for ever and ever? BSB BSB: Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?
9 Brenton Will God forget to pity? or will he shut up his compassions in his wrath? Pause. BSB BSB: Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah
10 Brenton And I said, Now I have begun; this is the change of the right hand of the Most High. BSB BSB: So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
11 Brenton I remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember thy wonders from the beginning. BSB BSB: I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
12 Brenton And I will meditate on all thy works, and will consider thy doings. BSB BSB: I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.
13 Brenton O God, thy way is in the sanctuary; who is a great God as our God? BSB BSB: Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?
14 Brenton Thou art the God that doest wonders; thou hast made known thy power among the nations. BSB BSB: You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.
15 Brenton Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Pause. BSB BSB: With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16 Brenton The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee, and feared; and the depths were troubled. BSB BSB: The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.
17 Brenton There was an abundant sound of waters: the clouds uttered a voice; for thine arrows went abroad.BSB BSB: The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 Brenton The voice of thy thunder was abroad, and around thy lightnings appeared to the world; the earth trembled and quaked. BSB BSB: Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
19 Brenton Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in many waters, and thy footsteps cannot be known. BSB BSB: Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
20 Brenton Thou didst guide thy people as sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron. BSB BSB: You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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