Psalms 77

1 For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of Asaph. I cry out to God for help—I even shout. If only he would listen to me!

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.

2 When I was in trouble I prayed to the Lord. All night long I stretched out my hands to him in prayer but nothing brought me any comfort.

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.

3 I thought about God, groaning loudly; I meditated on him, but I was discouraged. (Selah)

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

4 You stop me going to sleep; I'm so upset I can't even talk.

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

5 I think of the old days, years ago.

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

6 I remember the songs I sung in the night. I meditate and ask myself:

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

7 Has the Lord given up on me forever? Won't he ever be pleased with me again?

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

8 Has his trustworthy love disappeared forever? Have his promises permanently ended?

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

9 Has God forgotten to be kind? Has he angrily slammed the door shut on his compassion? (Selah)

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

10 Then I said, “This is what hurts me the most: the Most High doesn't treat me the way he used to.”

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

11 I remember what you have done, Lord; I remember all the wonderful things you did long ago.

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

12 I will think about all you have accomplished; I will think deeply about how you have acted.

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

13 God, your ways are holy; is any god as great as you?

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

14 You are the God who does wonderful things! You have revealed your power to the nations.

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

15 Through your strength you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

16 When the waters saw you, God, when they looked they trembled! Yes, they shook down to the very depths!

The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they trembled, yea, the depths were troubled:

17 The clouds poured rain down; the skies crashed with thunder; your lightning flew like arrows.

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

18 Your thunder rumbled from the whirlwind; lightning flashes lit up the world; the earth quaked and shook.

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

19 Your way led through the sea; your path passed through the deep sea; yet your footprints were invisible.

Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths are in the great waters; and thy footsteps are not known.

20 You led your people like a flock, shepherded by Moses and Aaron.

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