< Psalms 77 >
1 For the end, for Idithun, a Psalm of Asaph. I cried to the Lord with my voice, yes, my voice [was addressed] to God; and he gave heed 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 mine affliction I earnestly sought the Lord; [even] with my hands by night before him, and I was not deceived; my soul refused to 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 remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. (Pause)
I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint.
4 All mine enemies set a watch [against me]: I was troubled, and spoke not.
You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.
5 I considered the days of old, and remembered ancient years.
I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
6 And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, [saying],
At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:
7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be well pleased no more?
“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?
8 Will he cut off his mercy for ever, even for ever and ever?
Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?
9 Will God forget to pity? or will he shut up his compassions in his wrath? (Pause)
Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?”
10 And I said, Now I have begun; this is the change 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 remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember your wonders from the beginning.
I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
12 And I will meditate on all your works, and will consider your doings.
I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.
13 O God, your way is in the sanctuary; who is a great God as our God?
Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?
14 You are the God that do wonders; you have made known your power amongst the nations.
You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.
15 You have with your arm redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Pause)
With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you, and feared; and the depths were troubled.
The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.
17 [There was] an abundant sound of waters: the clouds uttered a voice; for your arrows went abroad.
The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 The voice of your thunder was abroad, and around your lightnings appeared to the world; the earth trembled a quaked.
Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
19 Your way is in the sea, and your paths in many waters, and your footsteps can’t be known.
Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
20 You did guide your people as sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.