| English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. | 1For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and He will hear me. |
| 2In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. | 2I sought the Lord in my day of trouble. My hands were continually lifted up all night long; I refused to be comforted. |
| 3When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah | 3I think of God; I groan; I meditate; my spirit becomes weak. Selah |
| 4You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. | 4You have kept me from closing my eyes; I am troubled and cannot speak. |
| 5I consider the days of old, the years long ago. | 5I consider days of old, years long past. |
| 6I said, “Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.” Then my spirit made a diligent search: | 6At night I remember my music; I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders." |
| 7“Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable? | 7Will the Lord reject forever and never again show favor? |
| 8Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time? | 8Has His faithful love ceased forever? Is His promise at an end for all generations? |
| 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah | 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger withheld His compassion?" Selah |
| 10Then I said, “I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High.” | 10So I say, "I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed." |
| 11I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. | 11I will remember the LORD's works; yes, I will remember Your ancient wonders. |
| 12I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. | 12I will reflect on all You have done and meditate on Your actions. |
| 13Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? | 13God, Your way is holy. What god is great like God? |
| 14You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples. | 14You are the God who works wonders; You revealed Your strength among the peoples. |
| 15You with your arm redeemed your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah | 15With power You redeemed Your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah |
| 16When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled. | 16The waters saw You, God. The waters saw You; they trembled. Even the depths shook. |
| 17The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth thunder; your arrows flashed on every side. | 17The clouds poured down water. The storm clouds thundered; Your arrows flashed back and forth. |
| 18The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook. | 18The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; lightning lit up the world. The earth shook and quaked. |
| 19Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen. | 19Your way went through the sea and Your path through the great waters, but Your footprints were unseen. |
| 20You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. | 20You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. |
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