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.

My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen 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.

In the day of my trouble I sought 'Adonay [Lord]. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

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

I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can’t speak.

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

I have considered 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 remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:

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

“Will 'Adonay [Lord] reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?

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

Has his chesed ·loving-kindness· vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?

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

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his rachamim ·compassionate loves·?” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of haElyon [the Most High].”

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

I will remember Yah’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.

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

I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.

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

Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What deity is great like God?

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

You are the God who does 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 your arm, the sons of Jacob [Supplanter] and Joseph [May he add]. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

16 The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.

The waters saw you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.

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

The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.

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

The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit 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.

Your way was through the sea; your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.

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

You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer].