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.

To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to 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 my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted.

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

I will keep God in memory, with sounds of grief; my thoughts are troubled, and my spirit is overcome. (Selah)

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

You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.

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

My thoughts go back to the days of the past, to the years which are gone.

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

The memory of my song comes back to me in the night; my thoughts are moving in my heart; my spirit is searching with care.

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

Will the Lord put me away for ever? will he be kind no longer?

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

Is his mercy quite gone for ever? has his word come to nothing?

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

Has God put away the memory of his pity? are his mercies shut up by his wrath? (Selah)

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

And I said, It is a weight on my spirit; but I will keep in mind the years of the right hand of the Most High.

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

I will keep in mind the works of Jah: I will keep the memory of your wonders in the past.

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

I will give thought to all your work, while my mind goes over your acts of power.

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 does works of power: you have made your strength clear to the nations.

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

With your arm you have made your people free, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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, they were in fear: even the deep was troubled.

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

The clouds sent out water; the skies gave out a sound; truly, your arrows went far and wide.

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

The voice of your thunder went rolling on; the world was flaming with the light of the storm; the earth was shaking.

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

Your way was in the sea, and your road in the great waters; there was no knowledge of your footsteps.

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

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