Psalms 77

1 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.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

2 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.

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

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

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint.

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

You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

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

I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.

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

At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:

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

“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?

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

Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?

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

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?”

10 And I say: “My weakness is, The changes of the right hand of the Most High.”

So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”

11 I mention the doings of YAH, For I remember Your wonders of old,

I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.

12 And I have meditated on all Your working, And I talk concerning Your doings.

I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.

13 O God, Your way [is] in holiness, Who [is] a great god like God?

Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?

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

You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

15 You have redeemed Your people with strength, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

16 The waters have seen You, O God, The waters have seen You, They are afraid—also depths are troubled.

The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.

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

The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

18 The voice of Your thunder [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has trembled, indeed, it shakes.

Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

19 Your way [is] in the sea, And Your paths in many waters, And Your tracks have not been known.

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

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

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