Psalms 77

1 I cried to God with my voice, even to God with my voice; and he gave ear to me.

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!

2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

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.

3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

4 You hold my eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

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

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

I think of the old days, years ago.

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with my own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

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

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

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

8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? does his promise fail for ever more?

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

9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? has he in anger shut up his tender mercies? (Selah)

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

10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.

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

11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember your wonders of old.

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

12 I will meditate also of all your work, and talk of your doings.

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

13 Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?

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

14 You are the God that do wonders: you have declared your strength among the people.

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

15 You have with your arm redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

16 The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

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

17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: your arrows also went abroad.

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

18 The voice of your thunder was in the heaven: the lightning lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

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

19 Your way is in the sea, and your path in the great waters, and your footsteps are not known.

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

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

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