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 musician on Jeduthun, by Assaph a psalm.” [I lift up] my voice unto God, and I cry; [I lilt up] my voice unto God: do then give ear unto 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.

On the day of my distress I sought the Lord; in the night my hand was stretched out, and did not cease: my soul refused to be comforted.

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

I think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak.

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

I think over the days of old, the years of ancient times.

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

I call to remembrance my song in the night; with my own heart I reflect: and my spirit maketh diligent search.

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

Will the Lord cast me off for ever? and will he never more give his favor again?

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

Is his kindness spent for ever? is his promise come to an end for all generations?

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

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he shut up in anger his mercies? (Selah)

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

And I said, This shall be my entreaty, [for] 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 remember the deeds of the Lord; for I will remember out of ancient times thy wonders.

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

I will meditate also of all thy work, and on thy deeds will I reflect.

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

O God, in holiness is thy way: where is there a god so great as God?

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

Thou art the God that dost wonders: thou hast made known among the people thy strength.

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

Thou hast redeemed with [a mighty] arm thy people, 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 thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they shook: also the depths trembled.

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

The clouds poured out water; the skies sent forth thunder: also thy arrows sped along.

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

The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; lightnings gave light to 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.

Through the sea led thy way, and thy path was through mighty waters, and thy footsteps could not be known.

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

Thou didst lead like a flock thy people by means of Moses and Aaron.