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. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph, a psalm. Loudly will I lift my cry to God, loudly to God, so he hears 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 seek the Lord; in the night I lift my hands in prayer, refusing all comfort.

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

When I think of God, I moan; when I muse, my spirit is faint. (Selah)

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

When you hold my eyes awake, and I am restless and speechless,

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

I think of the days of old, call to mind distant years.

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

I commune with my heart in the night, I muse with inquiring spirit.

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

“Will the Lord cast us off forever, will he be gracious no more?

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

Has his love vanished forever? Is his faithfulness utterly gone?

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

Has God forgotten to be gracious, or in anger withheld his compassion?” (Selah)

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

Then I said, “This it is that grieves me, that the hand of the Most High has changed.”

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

I will think of the deeds of the Lord, and remember your wonders of old.

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

I will muse on all you have wrought, and meditate on your deeds.

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

Then your way, O God, was majestic: what God was great as our God?

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

You were a God who did marvels, you did show your power to the world

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

by your arm you rescued your people, the children 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 you, O God. The waters saw you and shivered; to their depths they trembled.

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

Clouds poured torrents of water, thunder rolled in the sky, your arrows sped to and fro.

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

Loud was the roll of your thunder, lightnings lit up the world. Earth quaked and trembled.

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

In your way, Lord, through the sea, in your path through the mighty waters, your footsteps were all unseen.

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

You did guide your folk like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.