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 of the music of the Jeduthunites. A psalm of Asaph.” I call upon God; I cry aloud for help; I call upon God, that he would hear 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; In the night is my hand stretched forth continually; My soul refuseth to be comforted.

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

I remember God, and am disquieted; I think of him, and my spirit is overwhelmed.

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

Thou keepest mine eyelids from closing; I am distressed, so that I cannot speak!

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

I think of 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 songs in the night; I meditate in my heart, And my spirit inquireth:

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

Will the Lord be angry for ever? Will he be favorable no more?

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

Is his mercy utterly withdrawn for ever? Doth his promise fail from generation to generation?

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 compassion?

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

Then I say, “This is mine affliction, A change in 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 remember the deeds of Jehovah; I think of thy wonders of old.

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

I meditate on all thy works, And talk of thy doings.

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

Thy ways, O God! are holy! Who so great a god as our God?

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

Thou art a God who doest wonders; Thou hast manifested thy power among the nations.

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

With thy strong arm thou didst redeem thy people, —The sons of Jacob and Joseph.

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, and feared, And the deep 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, And thine arrows flew.

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

Thy thunder roared in the whirlwind; Thy lightning illumined 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 through the sea, And thy path through great waters; And thy footsteps could not be found.

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 hands of Moses and Aaron.