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.

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

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

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

5 I think over 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; with my own heart I reflect: and my spirit maketh diligent search.

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

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 favourable no more?

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

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

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

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

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

And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years 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 will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember your wonders of old.

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

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

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

Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a 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 declared your strength among the people.

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. (Selah)

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; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

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

The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: your arrows also 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 in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

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 path in the great waters, and your footsteps are not known.

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

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