< 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 hath given 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.
In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath 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 feeble is my spirit. (Selah)
4 You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.
Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.
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, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:
7 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?
To the ages doth the Lord cast off? Doth He add to be pleased no more?
8 Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?
Hath His kindness ceased for ever? The saying failed to all generations?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?”
Hath God forgotten [His] favours? 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 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 Jah, For I remember of old Thy wonders,
12 I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.
And I have meditated on all Thy working, And I talk concerning Thy doings.
13 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?
O God, in holiness [is] Thy way, Who [is] a great god like God?
14 You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.
Thou [art] the God doing wonders. Thou hast made known among the peoples Thy strength,
15 With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
Thou hast redeemed with strength 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 have seen Thee, O God, The waters have seen Thee, They are afraid — also depths are troubled.
17 The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.
Poured out waters have thick clouds, The skies have given forth a noise, Also — Thine 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 Thy thunder [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth hath trembled, yea, it shaketh.
19 Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
In the sea [is] Thy way, And Thy paths [are] in many waters, And Thy tracks have not been known.
20 You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Thou hast led as a flock Thy people, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!

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