1 I cry aloud to God,

aloud to God, and he will hear me.s

2 I sought the Lord in my day of trouble.

My hands were continually lifted up

all night long;

I refused to be comforted.t

3 I think of God; I groan;

I meditate; my spirit becomes weak.u

Selah

4 You have kept me from closing my eyes;

I am troubled and cannot speak.v

5 I consider days of old,

years long past.w

6 At night I remember my music;

I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders.x

7 “Will the Lord reject forever

and never again show favor?y

8 Has his faithful love ceased forever?

Is his promise at an end for all generations?z

9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?

Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”aa

Selah

10 So I say, “I am grieved

that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”B,ab

11 I will remember the Lord’s works;

yes, I will remember your ancient wonders.ac

12 I will reflect on all you have done

and meditate on your actions.ad