Psalms 77

1 For the end, for Idithun, a Psalm of Asaph. I cried to the Lord with my voice, yes, my voice [was addressed] to God; and he gave heed to me.

Unto the end. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to the Lord with my voice, to God with my voice, and he attended to me.

2 In the day of mine affliction I earnestly sought the Lord; [even] with my hands by night before him, and I was not deceived; my soul refused to be comforted.

In the days of my tribulation, I sought God, with my hands opposite him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be consoled.

3 I remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. (Pause)

I was mindful of God, and I was delighted, and I was distressed, and my spirit fell away.

4 All mine enemies set a watch [against me]: I was troubled, and spoke not.

My eyes anticipated the vigils. I was disturbed, and I did not speak.

5 I considered the days of old, and remembered ancient years.

I considered the days of antiquity, and I held the years of eternity in my mind.

6 And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, [saying],

And I meditated in the night with my heart, and I was distressed, and I examined my spirit.

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

So then, will God reject for eternity? Will he not continue to allow himself to show favor?

8 Will he cut off his mercy for ever, even for ever and ever?

Or, will he cut off his mercy in the end, from generation to generation?

9 Will God forget to pity? or will he shut up his compassions in his wrath? (Pause)

And would God ever forget to be merciful? Or, would he, in his wrath, restrict his mercies?

10 And I said, Now I have begun; this is the change of the right hand of the Most High.

And I said, “Now I have begun. This change is from the right hand of the Most High.”

11 I remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember your wonders from the beginning.

I was mindful of the works of the Lord. For I will be mindful from the beginning of your wonders,

12 And I will meditate on all your works, and will consider your doings.

and I will meditate on all your works. And I will take part in your intentions.

13 O God, your way is in the sanctuary; who is a great God as our God?

Your way, O God, is in what is holy. Which God is great like our God?

14 You are the God that do wonders; you have made known your power among the nations.

You are the God who performs miracles. You have made your virtue known among the peoples.

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

With your arm, you have redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and of Joseph.

16 The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you, and feared; and the depths were troubled.

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you, and they were afraid, and the depths were stirred up.

17 [There was] an abundant sound of waters: the clouds uttered a voice; for your arrows went abroad.

Great was the sound of the waters. The clouds uttered a voice. For your arrows also pass by.

18 The voice of your thunder was abroad, and around your lightnings appeared to the world; the earth trembled a quaked.

The voice of your thunder is like a wheel. Your flashes have illuminated the whole world. The earth has quaked and trembled.

19 Your way is in the sea, and your paths in many waters, and your footsteps can’t be known.

Your way is through the sea, and your paths are through many waters. And your traces will not be known.

20 You did guide your people as sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

You have conducted your people like sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.