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.

“To the chief musician on Jeduthun, by Assaph a psalm.” [I lift up] my voice unto God, and I cry; [I lilt up] my voice unto God: do then 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.

On the day of my distress I sought the Lord; in the night my hand was stretched out, and did not cease: my soul refused to be comforted.

3 I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint.

I think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)

4 You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak.

5 I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.

I think over 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:

I call to remembrance my song in the night; with my own heart I reflect: and my spirit maketh diligent search.

7 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?

Will the Lord cast me off for ever? and will he never more give his favor again?

8 Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?

Is his kindness spent for ever? is his promise come to an end for all generations?

9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?”

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he shut up in anger his mercies? (Selah)

10 So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”

And I said, This shall be my entreaty, [for] the years of the right hand of the Most High.

11 I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.

I will remember the deeds of the Lord; for I will remember out of ancient times thy wonders.

12 I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.

I will meditate also of all thy work, and on thy deeds will I reflect.

13 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?

O God, in holiness is thy way: where is there a god so great as God?

14 You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

Thou art the God that dost wonders: thou hast made known among the people thy strength.

15 With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

Thou hast redeemed with [a mighty] arm 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 shook: also the depths trembled.

17 The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

The clouds poured out water; the skies sent forth thunder: also thy arrows sped along.

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; lightnings gave light to the world; the earth trembled and quaked,

19 Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

Through the sea led thy way, and thy path was through mighty waters, and thy footsteps could not be known.

20 You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Thou didst lead like a flock thy people by means of Moses and Aaron.