Psalms 77

1 “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.

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.

2 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.

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.

3 I think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; lightnings gave light to the world; the earth trembled and quaked,

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

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

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

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

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