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 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 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; In the night is my hand stretched forth continually; My soul refuseth to be comforted.

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

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

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

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

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

I think of 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.

I call to remembrance my songs in the night; I meditate in my heart, And my spirit inquireth:

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

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

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

Is his mercy utterly withdrawn for ever?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

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 compassion?

10 Then said I, This is my weakness: — the years of 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 Will I remember, — the works of Jah; for I will remember thy wonders of old,

I remember the deeds of Jehovah; I think of thy wonders of old.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, and feared, And the deep trembled.

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

The clouds poured out water, The skies sent forth thunder, And thine arrows flew.

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

Thy thunder roared in the whirlwind; Thy lightning illumined 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 through the sea, And thy path through great waters; And thy footsteps could not be found.

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 hands of Moses and Aaron.