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 Overseer, for Jeduthun. — A Psalm of Asaph. My voice [is] to God, and I cry, my voice [is] to God, And He hath given 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.

In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath refused 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 make a noise, I meditate, and feeble is my spirit. (Selah)

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

Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.

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

I have reckoned the days of old, The years of the ages.

6 And I meditated in the night with my heart, and I was distressed, and I examined my spirit.

I remember my music in the night, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:

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

To the ages doth the Lord cast off? Doth He add to be pleased no more?

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

Hath His kindness ceased for ever? The saying failed to all generations?

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

Hath God forgotten [His] favours? 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 say: 'My weakness is, The changes 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 mention the doings of Jah, For I remember of old Thy wonders,

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

And I have meditated on all Thy working, And I talk concerning Thy doings.

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

O God, in holiness [is] Thy way, Who [is] a great god like God?

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

Thou [art] the God doing wonders. Thou hast made known among the peoples Thy strength,

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

Thou hast redeemed with strength 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 have seen Thee, O God, The waters have seen Thee, They are afraid — also depths are troubled.

17 Great was the sound of the waters. The clouds uttered a voice. For your arrows also pass by.

Poured out waters have thick clouds, The skies have given forth a noise, Also — Thine arrows go up and down.

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 [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth hath trembled, yea, it shaketh.

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

In the sea [is] Thy way, And Thy paths [are] in many waters, And Thy tracks have not been known.

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

Thou hast led as a flock Thy people, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!