1. I cry aloud to God;I cry aloud, and he hears me.
2. In times of trouble I pray to the Lord;all night long I lift my hands in prayer,but I cannot find comfort.
3. When I think of God, I sigh;when I meditate, I feel discouraged.
4. He keeps me awake all night;I am so worried that I cannot speak.
5. I think of days gone byand remember years of long ago.
6. I spend the night in deep thought;I meditate, and this is what I ask myself:
7. “Will the Lord always reject us?Will he never again be pleased with us?
8. Has he stopped loving us?Does his promise no longer stand?
9. Has God forgotten to be merciful?Has anger taken the place of his compassion?”