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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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