Psalms 77

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

For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph. My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to 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.

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

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

I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can’t speak.

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

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

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

I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently enquires:

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

“Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favourable no more?

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

Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?

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

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld 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 thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High.”

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

I will remember the LORD’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.

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

I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.

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

Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God?

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

You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known amongst the peoples.

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

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

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

The waters saw you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.

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

The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.

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

The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.

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

Your way was through the sea, your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.

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.