In the Day of Trouble I Sought the Lord

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77 For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

2 In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

3 I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused [and] my spirit grew faint. Selah

4 You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

5 I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.

6 At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, [and] my spirit pondered:

7 “Will the Lord spurn [us] forever and never show His favor again?

8 Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time

9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah

10 So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed

11 I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.

12 I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.

13 Your way, O God, is holy. What god [is so] great as [our] God?

14 You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

15 With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

16 The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.

17 The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

18 Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

19 Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.[fn]

20 You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.