[1] I pray to you, Lord God, and I beg you to listen. [2] In days filled with trouble, I search for you. And at night I tirelessly lift my hands in prayer, refusing comfort. [3] When I think of you, I feel restless and weak. [4] Because of you, Lord God, I can't sleep. I am restless and can't even talk. [5] I think of times gone by, of those years long ago. [6] Each night my mind is flooded with questions: [7] "Have you rejected me forever? Won't you be kind again? [8] Is this the end of your love and your promises? [9] Have you forgotten how to have pity? Do you refuse to show mercy because of your anger?" [10] Then I said, "God Most High, what hurts me most is that you no longer help us with your mighty arm." [11] Our LORD, I will remember the things you have done, your miracles of long ago. [12] I will think about each one of your mighty deeds. [13] Everything you do is right, and no other god compares with you. [14] You alone work miracles, and you have let nations see your mighty power. [15] With your own arm you rescued your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. [16] The ocean looked at you, God, and it trembled deep down with fear. [17] Water flowed from the clouds. Thunder was heard above as your arrows of lightning flashed about. [18] Your thunder roared like chariot wheels. The world was made bright by lightning, and all the earth trembled. [19] You walked through the water of the mighty sea, but your footprints were never seen. [20] You guided your people like a flock of sheep, and you chose Moses and Aaron to be their leaders.
