| NET Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me. | 1I cry out to God! I cry out to God and he hears me. |
| 2In my time of trouble I sought the Lord. I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night. I refused to be comforted. | 2When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted. |
| 3I said, "I will remember God while I groan; I will think about him while my strength leaves me." (Selah) | 3I remember God, and I groan; I meditate, while my spirit grows faint. Interlude |
| 4You held my eyelids open; I was troubled and could not speak. | 4You kept my eyes open; I was troubled and couldn't speak. |
| 5I thought about the days of old, about ancient times. | 5I thought of ancient times, considering years long past. |
| 6I said, "During the night I will remember the song I once sang; I will think very carefully." I tried to make sense of what was happening. | 6During the night I remembered my song. I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders. |
| 7I asked, "Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me his favor? | 7Will the Lord reject me forever and not show favor again? |
| 8Has his loyal love disappeared forever? Has his promise failed forever? | 8Has his gracious love ceased forever? Will his promise be unfulfilled in future generations? |
| 9Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has his anger stifled his compassion?" | 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger withheld his compassion? Interlude |
| 10Then I said, "I am sickened by the thought that the sovereign One might become inactive. | 10So I say: "It causes me pain that the right hand of the Most High has changed." |
| 11I will remember the works of the LORD. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago! | 11I will remember the LORD'S deeds; indeed, I will remember your awesome deeds from long ago. |
| 12I will think about all you have done; I will reflect upon your deeds!" | 12As I meditate on all your works, I will consider your awesome deeds. |
| 13O God, your deeds are extraordinary! What god can compare to our great God? | 13God, your way is holy. What god is like our great God? |
| 14You are the God who does amazing things; you have revealed your strength among the nations. | 14God, you are the one performing awesome deeds. You reveal your might among the nations. |
| 15You delivered your people by your strength--the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah) | 15You delivered your people— the descendants of Jacob and Joseph— with your power. Interlude |
| 16The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and trembled. Yes, the depths of the sea shook with fear. | 16The waters saw you, God; the waters saw you and writhed. Indeed, the depths of the sea quaked. |
| 17The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about. | 17The clouds poured rain; the skies rumbled. Indeed, your lightning bolts flashed. |
| 18Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning bolts lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. | 18Your thunderous sound was in a whirlwind; your lightning lights up the world; the earth becomes agitated and quakes. |
| 19You walked through the sea; you passed through the surging waters, but left no footprints. | 19Your way was through the sea, and your path through mighty waters, but your footprints cannot be traced. |
| 20You led your people like a flock of sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron. | 20You have led your people like a flock by the hands of Moses and Aaron. |
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