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 chief musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph. I will call out with my voice to God; I will call with my voice to God, and my God will 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 sought the Lord; at night I stretched my hands out, and they would not become tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

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

I thought of God as I groaned; I thought about him as I grew faint. (Selah)

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

You held my eyes open; I was too troubled to speak.

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

I thought about the days of old, about times long past.

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

During the night I called to mind the song I once sang. I thought carefully and tried to understand what had happened.

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

Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me favor?

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

Was his covenant faithfulness gone forever? Had his promise failed forever?

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

Had God forgotten to be gracious? Had his anger shut off his compassion? (Selah)

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

I said, “This is my sorrow: the changing of the right hand of the Most High toward us.”

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

But I will call to mind your deeds, Yahweh; I will think about your wonderful deeds of old.

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

I will ponder all your deeds and will reflect on them.

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

Your way, God, is holy; what god compares to our great God?

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

You are the God who does wonders; you have revealed your strength among the peoples.

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

You gave your people victory by your great power— the descendants 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 you, God; the waters saw you, and they were afraid; the depths trembled.

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

The clouds poured down water; the cloudy skies gave voice; your arrows flew about.

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

Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning lit 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.

Your path went through the sea and your way through the surging waters, but your footprints were not seen.

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

You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.