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 leader of the music of the Jeduthunites. A psalm of Asaph.” I call upon God; I cry aloud for help; I call upon God, that he would 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 my trouble I seek the Lord; In the night is my hand stretched forth continually; My soul refuseth to be comforted.

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

I remember God, and am disquieted; I think of him, and my spirit is overwhelmed.

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

Thou keepest mine eyelids from closing; I am distressed, so that I cannot speak!

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

I think of the days of old, —The years of ancient times.

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

I call to remembrance my songs in the night; I meditate in my heart, And my spirit inquireth:

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

Will the Lord be angry for ever? Will he be favorable no more?

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

Is his mercy utterly withdrawn for ever? Doth his promise fail from generation to generation?

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

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his compassion?

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

Then I say, “This is mine affliction, A change in the right hand of the Most High.”

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

I remember the deeds of Jehovah; I think of thy wonders of old.

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

I meditate on all thy works, And talk of thy doings.

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

Thy ways, O God! are holy! Who so great a god as our God?

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

Thou art a God who doest wonders; Thou hast manifested thy power among the nations.

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

With thy strong arm thou didst redeem thy 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 thee, O God! The waters saw thee, and feared, And the deep trembled.

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

The clouds poured out water, The skies sent forth thunder, And thine arrows flew.

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

Thy thunder roared in the whirlwind; Thy lightning illumined the world; The earth trembled and shook.

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

Thy way was through the sea, And thy path through great waters; And thy footsteps could not be found.

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

Thou didst lead thy people like a flock, By the hands of Moses and Aaron.