Psalms 77

1 [For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph.] My cry goes to God. Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.

For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of Asaph. I cry out to God for help—I even shout. If only he would listen to me!

2 In the day of my trouble I sought the LORD. My hand was stretched out in the night, and did not get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

When I was in trouble I prayed to the Lord. All night long I stretched out my hands to him in prayer but nothing brought me any comfort.

3 I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)

I thought about God, groaning loudly; I meditated on him, but I was discouraged. (Selah)

4 You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can't speak.

You stop me going to sleep; I'm so upset I can't even talk.

5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

I think of the old days, years ago.

6 I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:

I remember the songs I sung in the night. I meditate and ask myself:

7 "Will the LORD reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?

Has the Lord given up on me forever? Won't he ever be pleased with me again?

8 Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?

Has his trustworthy love disappeared forever? Have his promises permanently ended?

9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?" (Selah)

Has God forgotten to be kind? Has he angrily slammed the door shut on his compassion? (Selah)

10 And I thought, "This is my wounding, that the right hand of the Most High has changed."

Then I said, “This is what hurts me the most: the Most High doesn't treat me the way he used to.”

11 I will remember the works of the LORD; for I will remember your wonders of old.

I remember what you have done, Lord; I remember all the wonderful things you did long ago.

12 I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.

I will think about all you have accomplished; I will think deeply about how you have acted.

13 Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God?

God, your ways are holy; is any god as great as you?

14 You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known among the peoples.

You are the God who does wonderful things! You have revealed your power to the nations.

15 You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

Through your strength you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

16 The waters saw you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.

When the waters saw you, God, when they looked they trembled! Yes, they shook down to the very depths!

17 The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.

The clouds poured rain down; the skies crashed with thunder; your lightning flew like arrows.

18 The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.

Your thunder rumbled from the whirlwind; lightning flashes lit up the world; the earth quaked and shook.

19 Your way was through the sea; your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.

Your way led through the sea; your path passed through the deep sea; yet your footprints were invisible.

20 You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

You led your people like a flock, shepherded by Moses and Aaron.