Finding Rest

¹ I cry out loud to God out loud to God so that he can hear me! ² During the day when I’m in trouble I look for my Lord. At night my hands are still outstretched and don’t grow numb; my whole being refuses to be comforted. ³ I remember God and I moan. I complain, and my spirit grows tired. Selah ⁴ You’ve kept my eyelids from closing. I’m so upset I can’t even speak. ⁵ I think about days long past; I remember years that seem an eternity in the past. ⁶ I meditate with my heart at night; I complain, and my spirit keeps searching: ⁷ “Will my Lord reject me forever? Will he never be pleased again? ⁸ Has his faithful love come to a complete end? Is his promise over for future generations? ⁹ Has God forgotten how to be gracious? Has he angrily stopped up his compassion?” Selah ¹⁰ It’s my misfortune, I thought, that the strong hand of the Most High is different now. ¹¹ But I will remember the LORD’s deeds; yes, I will remember your wondrous acts from times long past. ¹² I will meditate on all your works; I will ponder your deeds.