Psalms 77

1 For the leader. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph, a psalm. Loudly will I lift my cry to God, loudly to God, so he hears to 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 I lift my hands in prayer, refusing all comfort.

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.

3 When I think of God, I moan; when I muse, my spirit is faint. (Selah)

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

4 When you hold my eyes awake, and I am restless and speechless,

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

5 I think of the days of old, call to mind distant years.

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

6 I commune with my heart in the night, I muse with inquiring spirit.

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

7 “Will the Lord cast us off forever, will he be gracious no more?

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

8 Has his love vanished forever? Is his faithfulness utterly gone?

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

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

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

10 Then I said, “This it is that grieves me, that the hand of the Most High has changed.”

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

11 I will think of the deeds of the Lord, and remember your wonders of old.

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

12 I will muse on all you have wrought, and meditate on your deeds.

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

13 Then your way, O God, was majestic: what God was great as our God?

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

14 You were a God who did marvels, you did show your power to the world

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

15 by your arm you rescued your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

16 The waters saw you, O God. The waters saw you and shivered; to their depths they trembled.

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

17 Clouds poured torrents of water, thunder rolled in the sky, your arrows sped to and fro.

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

18 Loud was the roll of your thunder, lightnings lit up the world. Earth quaked and trembled.

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

19 In your way, Lord, through the sea, in your path through the mighty waters, your footsteps were all unseen.

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

20 You did guide your folk like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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