Psalms 77

1 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried to God with my voice, [even] to God with my voice; and he gave ear to 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: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: 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 remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

4 Thou holdest my eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

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

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

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

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with my own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

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 cast off for ever? and will he be favorable no more?

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

8 Is his mercy wholly gone for ever? doth [his] promise fail for evermore?

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

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

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

10 And I said, This [is] my infirmity: [but I will remember] the years of the right hand of the Most High.

And I said, This shall be my entreaty, [for] the years of the right hand of the Most High.

11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

I will remember the deeds of the Lord; for I will remember out of ancient times thy wonders.

12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

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

13 Thy way, O God, [is] in the sanctuary: who [is so] great a God as [our] God!

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

14 Thou [art] the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

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

15 Thou hast with [thy] arm redeemed thy people, the sons 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 thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were disturbed.

The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they shook: also the depths trembled.

17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thy arrows also went abroad.

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

18 The voice of thy thunder [was] in the heaven: the lightnings lightened 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 Thy way [is] in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

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

20 Thou leddest thy 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.