Psalms 77

1 For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will lift up my voice unto God, and cry; I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

3 When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. (Selah)

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint.

4 Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes; I am troubled, and cannot speak.

You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

5 I have pondered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.

6 In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search:

At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:

7 'Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will He be favourable no more?

“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?

8 Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Is His promise come to an end for evermore?

Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?

9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?' (Selah)

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?”

10 And I say: 'This is my weakness, that the right hand of the Most High could change.

So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”

11 I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.

I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.

12 I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.'

I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.

13 O God, Thy way is in holiness; who is a great god like unto God?

Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?

14 Thou art the God that doest wonders; Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples.

You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

15 Thou hast with Thine arm redeemed Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

16 The waters saw Thee, O God; the waters saw Thee, they were in pain; the depths also trembled.

The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.

17 The clouds flooded forth waters; the skies sent out a sound; Thine arrows also went abroad.

The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

18 The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

19 Thy way was in the sea, and Thy path in the great waters, and Thy footsteps were not known.

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

20 Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.