1 GLT I will call out with my voice to God; I will call with my voice to God, and my God will hear 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 GLT In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; at night I stretched my hands out, and they would not become tired. 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 GLT I thought of God as I groaned; I thought about him as I grew faint. Selah BSB BSB: I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah
4 GLT You held my eyes open; I was too troubled to speak. BSB BSB: You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.
5 GLT I thought about the days of old, about times long past. BSB BSB: I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
6 GLT I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, And my spirit makes diligent search. BSB BSB: At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:
7 GLT Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me favor? BSB BSB: “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?
8 GLT Was his covenant faithfulness gone forever? Had his promise failed forever? BSB BSB: Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?
9 GLT Had God forgotten to be gracious? Had his anger shut off his compassion? Selah BSB BSB: Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah
10 GLT I said,“This is my sorrow: the changing of the right hand of the Most High toward us.” BSB BSB: So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
11 GLT But I will call to mind your deeds, Yahweh; I will think about your wonderful deeds of old. BSB BSB: I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
12 GLT I will ponder all your deeds and will reflect on them. BSB BSB: I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.
13 GLT Your way, God, is holy; what god compares to our great God? BSB BSB: Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?
14 GLT You are the God who does wonders; you have revealed your strength among the peoples. BSB BSB: You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.
15 GLT You gave your people victory by your great power— the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah BSB BSB: With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16 GLT The waters saw you, God; the waters saw you, and they were afraid; the depths trembled. BSB BSB: The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.
17 GLT The clouds poured down water; the cloudy skies also gave voice; your arrows flew about. BSB BSB: The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 GLT Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. BSB BSB: Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
19 GLT Your path went through the sea and your way through the surging waters, but your footprints were not seen. BSB BSB: Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
20 GLT You led your people like a flock 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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