1For the Conductor, on the yedutun,1 by Asaph, a psalm.
2[I raise] my voice to God and cry out; [I raise] my voice to God and He will listen to me.
3On the day of my distress I sought my Lord. My wound oozes at night and does not abate; my soul refuses to be consoled.
4I remember God and I moan; I speak and my spirit faints, Selah.
5You grasped my eyelids; I am broken, I cannot speak.
6I think of olden days, of ancient years.
7During the night I recall my music, I meditate with my heart, and my spirit searches:
8Is it for eternity that my Lord forsakes [me], nevermore to be appeased?
9Has His kindness ceased forever? Has He sealed the decree for all generations?
10Has God forgotten mercy? Has He in anger restrained His compassion forever?
11I said, "It is to terrify me that the right hand of the Most High changes.”
12I remember the deeds of Yah, when I remember Your wonders of long ago.
13I meditate on all Your works, and speak of Your deeds.
14O God, Your way is in sanctity; what god is as great as God?
15You are the God Who works wonders; You make Your might known among the nations.
16You redeemed Your people with a mighty arm, the children of Jacob and Joseph, Selah.
17The waters2 saw You, O God, the waters saw You and trembled; even the deep shuddered.
18The clouds streamed water, the heavens sounded forth, even Your arrows flew about.
19The sound of Your thunder was in the rolling wind; lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
20Your way was through the sea, Your path through the mighty waters; and Your footsteps were not known.3
21You led Your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron