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.

TO THE OVERSEER. FOR JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF ASAPH. My voice [is] to God, and I cry, My voice [is] to God, And He has given ear 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.

I sought the Lord in a day of my distress, My hand has been spread out by night, And it does not cease, My soul has refused to be comforted.

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

I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and my spirit is feeble. (Selah)

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

You have taken hold of the watches of my eyes, I have been moved, and I do not speak.

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

I have reckoned the days of old, The years of the ages.

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

I remember my music in the night, I meditate with my heart, and my spirit searches diligently:

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

Does the Lord cast off for all ages? Does He add to be pleased no longer?

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

Has His kindness ceased forever? The saying failed from generation to generation?

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

Has God forgotten [His] favors? Has He shut up His mercies in anger? (Selah)

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

And I say: “My weakness is, The changes 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 mention the doings of YAH, For I remember Your wonders of old,

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

And I have meditated on all Your working, And I talk concerning 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 holiness, Who [is] a great god like God?

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

You [are] the God doing wonders. You have made Your strength known among the peoples,

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

You have redeemed Your people with strength, 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 have seen You, O God, The waters have seen You, They are afraid—also depths are troubled.

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

Thick clouds have poured out waters, The skies have given forth a noise, Also—Your arrows go up and down.

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 [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has trembled, indeed, it shakes.

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 tracks have not been known.

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

You have led Your people as a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!