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.
“To the chief musician on Jeduthun, by Assaph a psalm.” [I lift up] my voice unto God, and I cry; [I lilt up] my voice unto God: do then give ear unto 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.
On the day of my distress I sought the Lord; in the night my hand was stretched out, and did not cease: 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 think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)
4 You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.
Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak.
5 My thoughts go back to the days of the past, to the years which are gone.
I think over the days of old, the years of ancient times.
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.
I call to remembrance my song in the night; with my own heart I reflect: and my spirit maketh diligent search.
7 Will the Lord put me away for ever? will he be kind no longer?
Will the Lord cast me off for ever? and will he never more give his favor again?
8 Is his mercy quite gone for ever? has his word come to nothing?
Is his kindness spent for ever? is his promise come to an end for all generations?
9 Has God put away the memory of his pity? are his mercies shut up by his wrath? (Selah)
Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he shut up in anger his mercies? (Selah)
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.
And I said, This shall be my entreaty, [for] the years of the right hand of the Most High.
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 deeds of the Lord; for I will remember out of ancient times thy wonders.
12 I will give thought to all your work, while my mind goes over your acts of power.
I will meditate also of all thy work, and on thy deeds will I reflect.
13 Your way, O God, is holy: what god is so great as our God?
O God, in holiness is thy way: where is there a god so great as God?
14 You are the God who does works of power: you have made your strength clear to the nations.
Thou art the God that dost wonders: thou hast made known among the people thy strength.
15 With your arm you have made your people free, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
Thou hast redeemed with [a mighty] arm thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
16 The waters saw you, O God; the waters saw you, they were in fear: even the deep was troubled.
The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they shook: also the depths trembled.
17 The clouds sent out water; the skies gave out a sound; truly, your arrows went far and wide.
The clouds poured out water; the skies sent forth thunder: also thy arrows sped along.
18 The voice of your thunder went rolling on; the world was flaming with the light of the storm; the earth was shaking.
The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; lightnings gave light to 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.
Through the sea led thy way, and thy path was through mighty waters, and thy footsteps could not be known.
20 You were guiding your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Thou didst lead like a flock thy people by means of Moses and Aaron.
