God

You separated me from my close friends, made me repulsive to them; I am caged in, with no escape;

my eyes grow dim from suffering. I call on you, ADONAI, every day; I spread out my hands to you.

Will you perform wonders for the dead? Can the ghosts of the dead rise up and praise you? (Selah)

Will your grace be declared in the grave, or your faithfulness in Abaddon?

Will your wonders be known in the dark, or your righteousness in the land of oblivion?

But I cry out to you, ADONAI; my prayer comes before you in the morning.

So why, ADONAI, do you reject me? Why do you hide your face from me?

Since my youth I have been miserable, close to death; I am numb from bearing these terrors of yours.

Your fierce anger has overwhelmed me, your terrors have shriveled me up.

You have made friends and companions shun me; the people I know are hidden from me.

A maskil of Eitan the Ezrachi: I will sing about ADONAI's acts of grace forever, with my mouth proclaim your faithfulness to all generations;

because I said, "Grace is built to last forever; in the heavens themselves you established your faithfulness."

You said, "I made a covenant with the one I chose, I swore to my servant David,

'I will establish your dynasty forever, build up your throne through all generations.'" (Selah)

Let the heavens praise your wonders, ADONAI, your faithfulness in the assembly of the angels.

For who in the skies can be compared with ADONAI? Which of these gods can rival ADONAI,

a God dreaded in the great assembly of the holy ones and feared by all around him?

ADONAI Elohei-Tzva'ot! Who is as mighty as you, Yah? Your faithfulness surrounds you.

You control the raging of the sea; when its waves rear up, you calm them.

You crushed Rahav like a carcass; with your strong arm you scattered your foes.

The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours; you founded the world and everything in it.

You created north and south; Tavor and Hermon take joy in your name.

Your arm is mighty, your hand is strong, your right hand is lifted high.

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; grace and truth attend you.

How happy are the people who know the joyful shout! They walk in the light of your presence, ADONAI.