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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 Is his mercy utterly withdrawn for ever?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

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

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

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

10 Then I say, “This is mine affliction, A change in 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 remember the deeds of Jehovah; I think of thy wonders of old.

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

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

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

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

Your way, God, is holy; what god compares to our great 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 revealed your strength among the peoples.

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

You gave your people victory by your great power— the descendants 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 were afraid; the depths trembled.

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

The clouds poured down water; the cloudy skies gave voice; your arrows flew about.

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

Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning 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 path went through the sea and your way through the surging waters, but your footprints were not seen.

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.