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 OVERSEER. FOR JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF ASAPH. My voice [is] to God, and I cry, My voice [is] to God, And He has given ear to 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.

I sought the Lord in a day of my distress, My hand has been spread out by night, And it does not cease, My soul has refused to be comforted.

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

I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and my spirit is feeble. (Selah)

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

You have taken hold of the watches of my eyes, I have been moved, and I do not speak.

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

I have reckoned the days of old, The years of the ages.

6 At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:

I remember my music in the night, I meditate with my heart, and my spirit searches diligently:

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

Does the Lord cast off for all ages? Does He add to be pleased no longer?

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

Has His kindness ceased forever? The saying failed from generation to generation?

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

Has God forgotten [His] favors? Has He shut up His mercies in anger? (Selah)

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

And I say: “My weakness is, The changes 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 mention the doings of YAH, For I remember Your wonders of old,

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

And I have meditated on all Your working, And I talk concerning Your doings.

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

O God, Your way [is] in holiness, Who [is] a great god like God?

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

You [are] the God doing wonders. You have made Your strength known among the peoples,

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

You have redeemed Your people with strength, 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 have seen You, O God, The waters have seen You, They are afraid—also depths are troubled.

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

Thick clouds have poured out waters, The skies have given forth a noise, Also—Your arrows go up and down.

18 Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

The voice of Your thunder [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has trembled, indeed, it shakes.

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

Your way [is] in the sea, And Your paths in many waters, And Your tracks have not been known.

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

You have led Your people as a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!