Psalms 77

1 To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. My voice is unto God, and I will cry; my voice is unto God, and he will give ear unto me.

For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will lift up my voice unto God, and cry; I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.

2 In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; my soul refused to be comforted.

In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.

3 I remembered God, and I moaned; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. (Selah)

When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. (Selah)

4 Thou holdest open mine eyelids; I am full of disquiet and cannot speak.

Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes; I am troubled, and cannot speak.

5 I consider the days of old, the years of ancient times.

I have pondered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

6 I remember my song in the night; I muse in mine own heart, and my spirit maketh diligent search.

In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search:

7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

'Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will He be favourable no more?

8 Hath his loving-kindness ceased for ever? hath [his] word come to an end from generation to generation?

Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Is His promise come to an end for evermore?

9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? (Selah)

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?' (Selah)

10 Then said I, This is my weakness: — the years of the right hand of the Most High

And I say: 'This is my weakness, that the right hand of the Most High could change.

11 Will I remember, — the works of Jah; for I will remember thy wonders of old,

I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.

12 And I will meditate upon all thy work, and muse upon thy doings.

I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.'

13 O God, thy way is in the sanctuary: who is so great a god as God?

O God, Thy way is in holiness; who is a great god like unto God?

14 Thou art the God that doest wonders; thou hast declared thy strength among the peoples.

Thou art the God that doest wonders; Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples.

15 Thou hast with [thine] arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

Thou hast with Thine arm redeemed Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they trembled, yea, the depths were troubled:

The waters saw Thee, O God; the waters saw Thee, they were in pain; the depths also trembled.

17 The thick clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound, yea, thine arrows went abroad:

The clouds flooded forth waters; the skies sent out a sound; Thine arrows also went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind, lightnings lit up the world; the earth was troubled and it quaked.

The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths are in the great waters; and thy footsteps are not known.

Thy way was in the sea, and Thy path in the great waters, and Thy footsteps were not known.

20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.