771 My cry goes to God!
Indeed, I cry to God for help,
and for him to listen to me. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord.
My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired.
My soul refused to be comforted. 3 I remember God, and I groan.
I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah. 4 You hold my eyelids open.
I am so troubled that I can’t speak. 5 I have considered the days of old,
the years of ancient times. 6 I remember my song in the night.
I consider in my own heart;
my spirit diligently inquires: 7 “Will the Lord reject us forever?
Will he be favorable no more? 8 Has his loving kindness vanished forever?
Does his promise fail for generations? 9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?” Selah. 10 Then I thought, “I will appeal to this:
the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
11 I will remember Yah’s deeds;
for I will remember your wonders of old. 12 I will also meditate on all your work,
and consider your doings. 13 Your way, God, is in the sanctuary.
What god is great like God? 14 You are the God who does wonders.
You have made your strength known among the peoples. 15 You have redeemed your people with your arm,
the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. 16 The waters saw you, God.
The waters saw you, and they writhed.
The depths also convulsed. 17 The clouds poured out water.
The skies resounded with thunder.
Your arrows also flashed around. 18 The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind.
The lightnings lit up the world.
The earth trembled and shook. 19 Your way was through the sea;
your paths through the great waters.
Your footsteps were not known. 20 You led your people like a flock,
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
31 Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are those who rise up against me. 2 Many there are who say of my soul,
“There is no help for him in God.” Selah. 3 But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 I cry to Yahweh with my voice,
and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 I laid myself down and slept.
I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me. 6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people
who have set themselves against me on every side. 7 Arise, Yahweh!
Save me, my God!
For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone.
You have broken the teeth of the wicked. 8 Salvation belongs to Yahweh.
Your blessing be on your people. Selah.
