Psalms 77

1 To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

2 In the day of my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted.

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.

3 I will keep God in memory, with sounds of grief; my thoughts are troubled, and my spirit is overcome. (Selah)

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

4 You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.

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

5 My thoughts go back to the days of the past, to the years which are gone.

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

6 The memory of my song comes back to me in the night; my thoughts are moving in my heart; my spirit is searching with care.

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

7 Will the Lord put me away for ever? will he be kind no longer?

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

8 Is his mercy quite gone for ever? has his word come to nothing?

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

9 Has God put away the memory of his pity? are his mercies shut up by his wrath? (Selah)

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

10 And I said, It is a weight on my spirit; but I will keep in mind the years of the right hand of the Most High.

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

11 I will keep in mind the works of Jah: I will keep the memory of your wonders in the past.

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

12 I will give thought to all your work, while my mind goes over your acts of power.

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

13 Your way, O God, is holy: what god is so great as our God?

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

14 You are the God who does works of power: you have made your strength clear to the nations.

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

15 With your arm you have made your people free, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

16 The waters saw you, O God; the waters saw you, they were in fear: even the deep was troubled.

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

17 The clouds sent out water; the skies gave out a sound; truly, your arrows went far and wide.

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

18 The voice of your thunder went rolling on; the world was flaming with the light of the storm; the earth was shaking.

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

19 Your way was in the sea, and your road in the great waters; there was no knowledge of your footsteps.

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

20 You were guiding your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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