[1] I cry aloud to God; I cry aloud, and he hears me. [2] In times of trouble I pray to the Lord; all night long I lift my hands in prayer, but I cannot find comfort. [3] When I think of God, I sigh; when I meditate, I feel discouraged. [4] He keeps me awake all night; I am so worried that I cannot speak. [5] I think of days gone by and remember years of long ago. [6] I spend the night in deep thought; I meditate, and this is what I ask myself: [7] "Will the Lord always reject us? Will he never again be pleased with us? [8] Has he stopped loving us? Does his promise no longer stand? [9] Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has anger taken the place of his compassion?" [10] Then I said, "What hurts me most is this- that God is no longer powerful." [11] I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past. [12] I will think about all that you have done; I will meditate on all your mighty acts. [13] Everything you do, O God, is holy. No god is as great as you. [14] You are the God who works miracles; you showed your might among the nations. [15] By your power you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph. [16] When the waters saw you, O God, they were afraid, and the depths of the sea trembled. [17] The clouds poured down rain; thunder crashed from the sky, and lightning flashed in all directions. [18] The crash of your thunder rolled out, and flashes of lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. [19] You walked through the waves; you crossed the deep sea, but your footprints could not be seen. [20] You led your people like a shepherd, with Moses and Aaron in charge.
