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.

TO THE OVERSEER. FOR JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF ASAPH. My voice [is] to God, and I cry, My voice [is] to God, And He has given ear 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:

I sought the Lord in a day of my distress, My hand has been spread out by night, And it does not cease, My soul has refused to be comforted.

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

I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and my spirit is feeble. (Selah)

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

You have taken hold of the watches of my eyes, I have been moved, and I do not speak.

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

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

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

I remember my music in the night, I meditate with my heart, and my spirit searches diligently:

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

Does the Lord cast off for all ages? Does He add to be pleased no longer?

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

Has His kindness ceased forever? The saying failed from generation to generation?

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

Has God forgotten [His] favors? Has He shut up His mercies in anger? (Selah)

10 And I said, Now have I begun: this is the change of 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 remembered the works of the Lord: for I will be mindful of thy wonders from the beginning.

I mention the doings of YAH, For I remember Your wonders of old,

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

And I have meditated on all Your working, And I talk concerning 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 holiness, Who [is] a great god like God?

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

You [are] the God doing wonders. You have made Your strength known among the peoples,

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

You have redeemed Your people with strength, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

The waters have seen You, O God, The waters have seen You, They are afraid—also depths are troubled.

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

Thick clouds have poured out waters, The skies have given forth a noise, Also—Your arrows go up and down.

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

The voice of Your thunder [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has trembled, indeed, it shakes.

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 tracks have not been known.

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

You have led Your people as a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!