1 For the leader. For Y'dutun. A psalm
of Asaf: I cry aloud to God, aloud to God; and he hears me.
2 On the day of my distress I am
seeking Adonai; my hands are lifted up; my tears flow all night without
ceasing; my heart refuses comfort.
3 When remembering God, I moan; when I
ponder, my spirit fails. (Selah)
4 You hold my eyelids [and keep me from
sleeping]; I am too troubled to speak.
5 I think about the days of old, the
years of long ago;
6 in the night I remember my song, I
commune with myself, my spirit inquires:
7 "Will Adonai reject forever?
will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his grace permanently
disappeared? Is his word to all generations done away?
9 Has God forgotten to be
compassionate? Has he in anger withheld his mercy?" (Selah)
10 Then I add, "That's my weakness
[supposing] the Most High's right hand could change."
11 So I will remind myself of Yah's
doings; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.
12 I will meditate on your work and
think about what you have done.
13 God, your way is in holiness. What
god is as great as God?
14 You are the God who does wonders,
you revealed your strength to the peoples.
15 With your arm you redeemed your
people, the descendants of Ya'akov and Yosef. (Selah)
16 The water saw you, God; the water
saw you and writhed in anguish, agitated to its depths.
17 The clouds poured water, the skies
thundered, and your arrows flashed here and there.
18 The sound of your thunder was in the
whirlwind, the lightning flashes lit up the world, the earth trembled and
shook.
19 Your way went through the sea, your
path through the turbulent waters; but your footsteps could not be
traced.
20 You led your people like a flock
under the care of Moshe and Aharon.
