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 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 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 my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night I lift my hands in prayer, refusing all comfort.
3 I remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. (Pause)
When I think of God, I moan; when I muse, my spirit is faint. (Selah)
4 All mine enemies set a watch [against me]: I was troubled, and spoke not.
When you hold my eyes awake, and I am restless and speechless,
5 I considered the days of old, and remembered ancient years.
I think of the days of old, call to mind distant years.
6 And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, [saying],
I commune with my heart in the night, I muse with inquiring spirit.
7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be well pleased no more?
‘Will the Lord cast us off forever, will he be gracious no more?
8 Will he cut off his mercy for ever, even for ever and ever?
Has his love vanished forever? Is his faithfulness utterly gone?
9 Will God forget to pity? or will he shut up his compassions in his wrath? (Pause)
Has God forgotten to be gracious, or in anger withheld his compassion?’ (Selah)
10 And I said, Now I have begun; this is the change of the right hand of the Most High.
Then I said, ‘This it is that grieves me, that the 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 think of the deeds of the Lord, and remember your wonders of old.
12 And I will meditate on all your works, and will consider your doings.
I will muse on all you have wrought, and meditate on your deeds.
13 O God, your way is in the sanctuary; who is a great God as our God?
Then your way, O God, was majestic: what God was great as our God?
14 You are the God that do wonders; you have made known your power amongst the nations.
You were a God who did marvels, you did show your power to the world
15 You have with your arm redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Pause)
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 feared; and the depths were troubled.
The waters saw you, O God. The waters saw you and shivered; to their depths they trembled.
17 [There was] an abundant sound of waters: the clouds uttered a voice; for your arrows went abroad.
Clouds poured torrents of water, thunder rolled in the sky, your arrows sped to and fro.
18 The voice of your thunder was abroad, and around your lightnings appeared to the world; the earth trembled a quaked.
Loud was the roll of your thunder, lightnings lit up the world. Earth quaked and trembled.
19 Your way is in the sea, and your paths in many waters, and your footsteps can’t be known.
In your way, Lord, through the sea, in your path through the mighty waters, your footsteps were all unseen.
20 You did guide your people as sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
You did guide your folk like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
