Psalms 77

1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave 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 sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused 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 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

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

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

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

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

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made 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? does his promise fail for evermore?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 The voice of your thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened 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 Your way is in the sea, and your path in the great waters, and your footsteps are not known.

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

20 You led your 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.