Psalms 77

1 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.

For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will lift up my voice unto God, and cry; I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.

2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.

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

When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. (Selah)

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

Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes; I am troubled, and cannot speak.

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

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

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

In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search:

7 “Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favourable no more?

'Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will He be favourable no more?

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

Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Is His promise come to an end for evermore?

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

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?' (Selah)

10 Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High.”

And I say: 'This is my weakness, that the right hand of the Most High could change.

11 I will remember the LORD’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.

I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.

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

I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.'

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

O God, Thy way is in holiness; who is a great god like unto God?

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

Thou art the God that doest wonders; Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples.

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

Thou hast with Thine arm redeemed Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

The waters saw Thee, O God; the waters saw Thee, they were in pain; the depths also trembled.

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

The clouds flooded forth waters; the skies sent out a sound; Thine arrows also went abroad.

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

The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

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

Thy way was in the sea, and Thy path in the great waters, and Thy footsteps were not known.

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

Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.