[1] I cry out loud to God. I call to God, and he will hear me. [2] I looked for the Lord on the day of trouble. All night long I reached out my hands. I cannot be comforted. [3] When I remember God, I become upset. When I think, I become afraid. Selah [4] You keep my eyes from closing. I am too upset to say anything. [5] I keep thinking about the old days, the years of long ago. [6] At night I remember my songs. I think, and I ask myself: [7] "Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he never be kind to us again? [8] Is his love gone forever? Has he stopped speaking for all time? [9] Has God forgotten mercy? Is he too angry to pity us?" Selah [10] Then I said, "This is what makes me sad: For years the power of God Most High was with us." [11] I remember what the Lord did. I remember the miracles you did long ago. [12] I think about all the things you did. I think about what you have done. [13] God, your ways are holy. No god is as great as our God. [14] You are the God who did miracles. You showed people your power. [15] By your power you have saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah [16] God, the waters saw you. They saw you and became afraid. The deep waters shook with fear. [17] The clouds poured down their rain. The sky thundered. Your lightning flashed back and forth. [18] Your thunder sounded in the whirlwind. Lightning lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook. [19] 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 of sheep. You led them by using Moses and Aaron.
