Psalms 77

1 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.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

2 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.

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

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

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint.

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

You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

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

I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.

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

At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:

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

“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?

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

Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?

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

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?”

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

So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”

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

I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.

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

I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.

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

Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?

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

You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

15 You gave your people victory by your great power— the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

16 The waters saw you, God; the waters saw you, and they were afraid; the depths trembled.

The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.

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

The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

18 Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

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

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

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

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