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I look for the Lord on the day of trouble.
    All night long I reach out my hands,
    but I cannot be comforted.
When I remember God, I become upset;
    when I think, I become afraid. Selah

You keep my eyes from closing.
    I am too upset to say anything.

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When I was in distress,(A) I sought the Lord;
    at night(B) I stretched out untiring hands,(C)
    and I would not be comforted.(D)

I remembered(E) you, God, and I groaned;(F)
    I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[a](G)
You kept my eyes from closing;
    I was too troubled to speak.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 77:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 9 and 15.