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 leader. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph, a psalm. Loudly will I lift my cry to God, loudly to God, so he hears 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 my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night I lift my hands in prayer, refusing all comfort.

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

When I think of God, I moan; when I muse, my spirit is faint. (Selah)

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

When you hold my eyes awake, and I am restless and speechless,

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

I think of the days of old, call to mind distant years.

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

I commune with my heart in the night, I muse with inquiring spirit.

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

“Will the Lord cast us off forever, will he be gracious no more?

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

Has his love vanished forever? Is his faithfulness utterly gone?

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

Has God forgotten to be gracious, or in anger withheld his compassion?” (Selah)

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

Then I said, “This it is that grieves me, that the hand of the Most High has changed.”

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

I will think of the deeds of the Lord, and remember your wonders of old.

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

I will muse on all you have wrought, and meditate on your deeds.

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

Then your way, O God, was majestic: what God was great as our God?

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

You were a God who did marvels, you did show your power to the world

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

by your arm you rescued your people, the children 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 and shivered; to their depths they trembled.

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

Clouds poured torrents of water, thunder rolled in the sky, your arrows sped to and fro.

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

Loud was the roll of your thunder, lightnings lit up the world. Earth quaked and trembled.

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

In your way, Lord, through the sea, in your path through the mighty waters, your footsteps were all unseen.

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

You did guide your folk like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.