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 chief musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph. I will call out with my voice to God; I will call with my voice to God, and my God will 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 sought the Lord; at night I stretched my hands out, and they would not become tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

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

I thought of God as I groaned; I thought about him as I grew faint. (Selah)

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

You held my eyes open; I was too troubled to speak.

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

I thought about the days of old, about times long past.

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

During the night I called to mind the song I once sang. I thought carefully and tried to understand what had happened.

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

Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me favor?

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

Was his covenant faithfulness gone forever? Had his promise failed forever?

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

Had God forgotten to be gracious? Had his anger shut off his compassion? (Selah)

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

I said, “This is my sorrow: the changing of the right hand of the Most High toward us.”

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

But I will call to mind your deeds, Yahweh; I will think about your wonderful deeds of old.

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

I will ponder all your deeds and will reflect on them.

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

Your way, God, is holy; what god compares to our great God?

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

You are the God who does wonders; you have revealed your strength among the peoples.

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

You gave your people victory by your great power— the descendants 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 saw you, God; the waters saw you, and they were afraid; the depths 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 down water; the cloudy skies gave voice; your arrows flew about.

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

Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning lit up 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.

Your path went through the sea and your way through the surging waters, but your footprints were not seen.

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.