Psalms 77
1 Unto the end. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to the Lord with my voice, to God with my voice, and he attended 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 days of my tribulation, I sought God, with my hands opposite him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be consoled.
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 was mindful of God, and I was delighted, and I was distressed, and my spirit fell away.
I think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)
4 My eyes anticipated the vigils. I was disturbed, and I did not speak.
Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak.
5 I considered the days of antiquity, and I held the years of eternity in my mind.
I think over the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6 And I meditated in the night with my heart, and I was distressed, and I examined my spirit.
I call to remembrance my song in the night; with my own heart I reflect: and my spirit maketh diligent search.
7 So then, will God reject for eternity? Will he not continue to allow himself to show favor?
Will the Lord cast me off for ever? and will he never more give his favor again?
8 Or, will he cut off his mercy in the end, from generation to generation?
Is his kindness spent for ever? is his promise come to an end for all generations?
9 And would God ever forget to be merciful? Or, would he, in his wrath, restrict his mercies?
Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he shut up in anger his mercies? (Selah)
10 And I said, “Now I have begun. This change is from 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 was mindful of the works of the Lord. For I will be mindful from the beginning of your wonders,
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; for I will remember out of ancient times thy wonders.
12 and I will meditate on all your works. And I will take part in your intentions.
I will meditate also of all thy work, and on thy deeds will I reflect.
13 Your way, O God, is in what is holy. Which God is great like our God?
O God, in holiness is thy way: where is there a god so great as God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles. You have made your virtue known among the peoples.
Thou art the God that dost wonders: thou hast made known among the people thy strength.
15 With your arm, you have redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and of Joseph.
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, and they were afraid, and the depths were stirred up.
The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they shook: also the depths trembled.
17 Great was the sound of the waters. The clouds uttered a voice. For your arrows also pass by.
The clouds poured out water; the skies sent forth thunder: also thy arrows sped along.
18 The voice of your thunder is like a wheel. Your flashes have illuminated the whole world. The earth has quaked and trembled.
The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; lightnings gave light to the world; the earth trembled and quaked,
19 Your way is through the sea, and your paths are through many waters. And your traces will not be known.
Through the sea led thy way, and thy path was through mighty waters, and thy footsteps could not be known.
20 You have conducted your people like sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Thou didst lead like a flock thy people by means of Moses and Aaron.
