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For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.
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I will lift up my voice unto God, an cry; I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.
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In the day of my trouble I seek the L-rd; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.
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When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. Selah
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Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes; I am troubled, and cannot speak.
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I have pondered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
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In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search:
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'Will the L-rd cast off for ever? and will He be favourable no more?
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Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Is His promise come to an end for evermore?
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Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?' Selah
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And I say: 'This is my weakness, that the right hand of the Most High could change.
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I will make mention of the deeds of the Lord; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.
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I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.'
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O God, Thy way is in holiness; who is a great god like unto God?
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Thou art the God that doest wonders; Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples.
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Thou hast with Thine arm redeemed Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
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The waters saw Thee, O God; the waters saw Thee, they were in pain; the depths also trembled.
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The clouds flooded forth waters; the skies sent out a sound; Thine arrows also went abroad.
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The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
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Thy way was in the sea, and Thy path in the great waters, and Thy footsteps were not known.
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Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.