I said, “I will remember God while I groan; I will think about him while my strength leaves me.” (Selah)

Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought that the sovereign One might become inactive.

I will remember the works of the Lord. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and trembled. Yes, the depths of the sea shook with fear.

The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about.

He remembered that they were made of flesh, and were like a wind that blows past and does not return.

They did not remember what he had done, how he delivered them from the enemy,

He abandoned the sanctuary at Shiloh, the tent where he lived among men.

You uprooted a vine from Egypt; you drove out nations and transplanted it.

For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile.

They say, “Come on, let’s annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more.”

I am oppressed and have been on the verge of death since my youth. I have been subjected to your horrors and am numb with pain.

But you have spurned and rejected him; you are angry with your chosen king.

Come! Let’s bow down and worship! Let’s kneel before the Lord, our creator!

Your shout made the waters retreat; at the sound of your thunderous voice they hurried off –

Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,

They asked for food, and he sent quails; he satisfied them with food from the sky.

Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people! Pay attention to me, when you deliver,

They worshiped Baal of Peor, and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

He remembered his covenant with them, and relented because of his great loyal love.