^{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?

^{8 Ref} Is his mercy quite gone for ever? has his word come to nothing?

^{9 Ref} Has God put away the memory of his pity? are his mercies shut up by his wrath? (Selah.)

^{10 Ref} And I said, It is a weight on my spirit; but I will keep in mind the years of the right hand of the Most High.

^{11 Ref} I will keep in mind the works of Jah: I will keep the memory of your wonders in the past.