^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.> I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.

^{2 Ref} In the day of my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted.

^{3 Ref} I will keep God in memory, with sounds of grief; my thoughts are troubled, and my spirit is overcome. (Selah.)

^{4 Ref} You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.

^{5 Ref} My thoughts go back to the days of the past, to the years which are gone.

^{6 Ref} The memory of my song comes back to me in the night; my thoughts are moving in my heart; my spirit is searching with care.

^{7 Ref} Will the Lord put me away for ever? will he be kind no longer?