Psalms 77

1 “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!

[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.

2 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Will YHWH reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?

8 Is his mercy utterly withdrawn for ever?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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15 With thy strong arm thou didst redeem thy people, —The sons of Jacob and Joseph.

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

16 The waters saw thee, O God! The waters saw thee, and feared, And the deep trembled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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