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!

For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will cry unto God with my voice; even unto God with my voice, and he wilt 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 remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5 I think of the old days, years ago.

I have considered 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 call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; and my spirit made 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?

Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?

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

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? 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.”

And I said, This is my infirmity; [but I will remember] 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.

I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; 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.

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

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

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is a great god like unto 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 made known 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 were afraid: the depths also trembled.

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

The clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also 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; the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

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

Thy way was in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters, and thy footsteps were 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.