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.

“To the chief musician on Jeduthun, by Assaph a psalm.” [I lift up] my voice unto God, and I cry; [I lilt up] my voice unto God: do then give ear unto 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.

On the day of my distress I sought the Lord; in the night my hand was stretched out, and did not cease: 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 think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak.

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

I think over the days of old, the years of ancient times.

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

I call to remembrance my song in the night; with my own heart I reflect: and my spirit maketh diligent search.

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

Will the Lord cast me off for ever? and will he never more give his favor again?

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

Is his kindness spent for ever? is his promise come to an end for all generations?

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

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

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

And I said, This shall be my entreaty, [for] the years of the right hand of the Most High.

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

I will remember the deeds of the Lord; for I will remember out of ancient times thy wonders.

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

I will meditate also of all thy work, and on thy deeds will I reflect.

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

O God, in holiness is thy way: where is there a god so great as God?

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

Thou art the God that dost wonders: thou hast made known among the people thy strength.

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

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

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

The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they shook: also the depths trembled.

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

The clouds poured out water; the skies sent forth thunder: also thy arrows sped along.

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

The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; lightnings gave light to 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.

Through the sea led thy way, and thy path was through mighty waters, and thy footsteps could not be known.

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

Thou didst lead like a flock thy people by means of Moses and Aaron.