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 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 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 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 was delighted, and was exercised, and my spirit swooned away.

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

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

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

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

I think of the days of old, —The years of ancient times.

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

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

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

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

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

Is his mercy utterly withdrawn for ever?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

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

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his compassion?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: and they were afraid, and the depths were troubled.

The waters saw thee, O God! The waters saw thee, and feared, And the deep trembled.

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

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

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

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 in many waters: and thy footsteps shall not be known.

Thy way was through the sea, And thy path through great waters; And thy footsteps could not be found.

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

Thou didst lead thy people like a flock, By the hands of Moses and Aaron.