[1] I cry to the Lord; I call and call to him. Oh, that he would listen. [2] I am in deep trouble and I need his help so much. All night long I pray, lifting my hands to heaven, pleading. There can be no joy for me until he acts. [3] I think of God and moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help. [4] I cannot sleep until you act. I am too distressed even to pray! [5] I keep thinking of the good old days of the past, long since ended. [6] Then my nights were filled with joyous songs. I search my soul and meditate upon the difference now. [7] Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will he never again be favorable? [8] Is his loving-kindness gone forever? Has his promise failed? [9] Has he forgotten to be kind to one so undeserving? Has he slammed the door in anger on his love? [10] And I said: This is my fate, that the blessings of God have changed to hate. [11] I recall the many miracles he did for me so long ago. [12] Those wonderful deeds are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about them. [13] O God, your ways are holy. Where is there any other as mighty as you? [14] You are the God of miracles and wonders! You still demonstrate your awesome power. [15] You have redeemed us who are the sons of Jacob and of Joseph by your might. [16] When the Red Sea saw you, how it feared! It trembled to its depths! [17] The clouds poured down their rain, the thunder rolled and crackled in the sky. Your lightning flashed. [18] There was thunder in the whirlwind; the lightning lighted up the world! The earth trembled and shook. [19] Your road led by a pathway through the sea-a pathway no one knew was there! [20] You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.
