Psalms 77

1 Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of Asaph. I cried to the Lord with my voice; to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.

For the end, for Idithun, a Psalm of Asaph. I cried to the Lord with my voice, yes, my voice [was addressed] to God; and he gave heed to me.

2 In the day of my trouble I sought God, with my hands lifted up to him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be comforted:

In the day of mine affliction I earnestly sought the Lord; [even] with my hands by night before him, and I was not deceived; my soul refused to be comforted.

3 I remembered God, and was delighted, and was exercised, and my spirit swooned away.

I remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. (Pause)

4 My eyes prevented the watches: I was troubled, and I spoke not.

All mine enemies set a watch [against me]: I was troubled, and spoke not.

5 I thought upon the days of old: and I had in my mind the eternal years.

I considered the days of old, and remembered ancient years.

6 And I meditated in the night with my own heart: and I was exercised and I swept my spirit.

And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, [saying],

7 Will God then cast off for ever? or will he never be more favourable again?

Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be well pleased no more?

8 Or will he cut off his mercy for ever, from generation to generation?

Will he cut off his mercy for ever, even for ever and ever?

9 Or will God forget to shew mercy? or will he in his anger shut up his mercies?

Will God forget to pity? or will he shut up his compassions in his wrath? (Pause)

10 And I said, Now have I begun: this is the change of the right hand of the most High.

And I said, Now I have begun; this is the change of the right hand of the Most High.

11 I remembered the works of the Lord: for I will be mindful of thy wonders from the beginning.

I remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember your wonders from the beginning.

12 And I will meditate on all thy works: and will be employed in thy inventions.

And I will meditate on all your works, and will consider your doings.

13 Thy way, O God, is in the holy place: who is the great God like our God?

O God, your way is in the sanctuary; who is a great God as our God?

14 Thou art the God that dost wonders. Thou hast made thy power known among the nations:

You are the God that do wonders; you have made known your power amongst the nations.

15 With thy arm thou hast redeemed thy people the children of Jacob and of Joseph.

You have with your arm redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Pause)

16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee: and they were afraid, and the depths were troubled.

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you, and feared; and the depths were troubled.

17 Great was the noise of the waters: the clouds sent out a sound. For thy arrows pass:

[There was] an abundant sound of waters: the clouds uttered a voice; for your arrows went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thunder in a wheel. Thy lightnings enlightened the world: the earth shook and trembled.

The voice of your thunder was abroad, and around your lightnings appeared to the world; the earth trembled a quaked.

19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in many waters: and thy footsteps shall not be known.

Your way is in the sea, and your paths in many waters, and your footsteps can’t be known.

20 Thou hast conducted thy people like sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

You did guide your people as sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.