< Psalms 77 >
1 For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will lift up my voice unto God, and cry; I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.
2 In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.
3 I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint.
When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. (Selah)
4 You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.
Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes; I am troubled, and cannot speak.
5 I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
I have pondered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6 At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:
In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search:
7 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?
'Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will He be favourable no more?
8 Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?
Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Is His promise come to an end for evermore?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?”
Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?' (Selah)
10 So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
And I say: 'This is my weakness, that the right hand of the Most High could change.
11 I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.
12 I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.
I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.'
13 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?
O God, Thy way is in holiness; who is a great god like unto God?
14 You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.
Thou art the God that doest wonders; Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples.
15 With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
Thou hast with Thine arm redeemed Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
16 The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.
The waters saw Thee, O God; the waters saw Thee, they were in pain; the depths also trembled.
17 The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.
The clouds flooded forth waters; the skies sent out a sound; Thine arrows also went abroad.
18 Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
19 Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
Thy way was in the sea, and Thy path in the great waters, and Thy footsteps were not known.
20 You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.