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I cry aloud to God; I cry aloud, and he hears me.
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In times of trouble I pray to the Lord; all night long I lift my hands in prayer, but I cannot find comfort.
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When I think of God, I sigh; when I meditate, I feel discouraged.
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He keeps me awake all night; I am so worried that I cannot speak.
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I think of days gone by and remember years of long ago.
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I spend the night in deep thought; I meditate, and this is what I ask myself:
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"Will the Lord always reject us? Will he never again be pleased with us?
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Has he stopped loving us? Does his promise no longer stand?
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Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has anger taken the place of his compassion?"
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Then I said, "What hurts me most is this--- that God is no longer powerful."
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I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past.
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I will think about all that you have done; I will meditate on all your mighty acts.
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Everything you do, O God, is holy. No god is as great as you.
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You are the God who works miracles; you showed your might among the nations.
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By your power you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph.
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When the waters saw you, O God, they were afraid, and the depths of the sea trembled.
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The clouds poured down rain; thunder crashed from the sky, and lightning flashed in all directions.
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The crash of your thunder rolled out, and flashes of lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
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You walked through the waves; you crossed the deep sea, but your footprints could not be seen.
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You led your people like a shepherd, with Moses and Aaron in charge.
