⁵ I thought about the former days,^(A)
    the years of long ago;
⁶ I remembered my songs in the night.
    My heart meditated and my spirit asked:

⁷ “Will the Lord reject forever?^(B)
    Will he never show his favor^(C) again?
⁸ Has his unfailing love^(D) vanished forever?
    Has his promise^(E) failed for all time?
⁹ Has God forgotten to be merciful?^(F)
    Has he in anger withheld his compassion?^(G)”