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 hath given ear unto 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 a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath 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 feeble is my spirit. (Selah)

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

Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.

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, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:

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

To the ages doth the Lord cast off? Doth He add to be pleased no more?

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

Hath His kindness ceased for ever? The saying failed to all generations?

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

Hath God forgotten [His] favours? Hath He shut up in anger His mercies? (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 Jah, For I remember of old Thy wonders,

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

And I have meditated on all Thy working, And I talk concerning Thy doings.

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

O God, in holiness [is] Thy way, Who [is] a great god like God?

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

Thou [art] the God doing wonders. Thou hast made known among the peoples Thy strength,

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

Thou hast redeemed with strength Thy people, 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 Thee, O God, The waters have seen Thee, 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:

Poured out waters have thick clouds, The skies have given forth a noise, Also — Thine 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 Thy thunder [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth hath trembled, yea, it shaketh.

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

In the sea [is] Thy way, And Thy paths [are] in many waters, And Thy tracks have not been known.

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

Thou hast led as a flock Thy people, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!