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.

“For the leader of the music of the Jeduthunites. A psalm of Asaph.” I call upon God; I cry aloud for help; I call upon God, that he would hear 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.

In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; In the night is my hand stretched forth continually; My soul refuseth to be comforted.

3 I was mindful of God, and I was delighted, and I was distressed, and my spirit fell away.

I remember God, and am disquieted; I think of him, and my spirit is overwhelmed.

4 My eyes anticipated the vigils. I was disturbed, and I did not speak.

Thou keepest mine eyelids from closing; I am distressed, so that I cannot speak!

5 I considered the days of antiquity, and I held the years of eternity in my mind.

I think of 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 songs in the night; I meditate in my heart, And my spirit inquireth:

7 So then, will God reject for eternity? Will he not continue to allow himself to show favor?

Will the Lord be angry for ever? Will he be favorable no more?

8 Or, will he cut off his mercy in the end, from generation to generation?

Is his mercy utterly withdrawn for ever? Doth his promise fail from generation to generation?

9 And would God ever forget to be merciful? Or, would he, in his wrath, restrict his mercies?

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his compassion?

10 And I said, “Now I have begun. This change is from the right hand of the Most High.”

Then I say, “This is mine affliction, A change in 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 remember the deeds of Jehovah; I think of thy wonders of old.

12 and I will meditate on all your works. And I will take part in your intentions.

I meditate on all thy works, And talk of thy doings.

13 Your way, O God, is in what is holy. Which God is great like our God?

Thy ways, O God! are holy! Who so great a god as our God?

14 You are the God who performs miracles. You have made your virtue known among the peoples.

Thou art a God who doest wonders; Thou hast manifested thy power among the nations.

15 With your arm, you have redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and of Joseph.

With thy strong arm thou didst redeem thy people, —The sons of Jacob and Joseph.

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, and feared, And the deep 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, And thine arrows flew.

18 The voice of your thunder is like a wheel. Your flashes have illuminated the whole world. The earth has quaked and trembled.

Thy thunder roared in the whirlwind; Thy lightning illumined the world; The earth trembled and shook.

19 Your way is through the sea, and your paths are through many waters. And your traces will not be known.

Thy way was through the sea, And thy path through great waters; And thy footsteps could not be found.

20 You have conducted your people like sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Thou didst lead thy people like a flock, By the hands of Moses and Aaron.