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. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph, a psalm. Loudly will I lift my cry to God, loudly to God, so he hears to 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; in the night I lift my hands in prayer, refusing all comfort.

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

When I think of God, I moan; when I muse, my spirit is faint. (Selah)

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

When you hold my eyes awake, and I am restless and speechless,

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

I think of the days of old, call to mind distant years.

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

I commune with my heart in the night, I muse with inquiring spirit.

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

“Will the Lord cast us off forever, will he be gracious no more?

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

Has his love vanished forever? Is his faithfulness utterly gone?

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

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

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

Then I said, “This it is that grieves me, that the hand of the Most High has changed.”

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

I will think of the deeds of the Lord, and remember your wonders of old.

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

I will muse on all you have wrought, and meditate on your deeds.

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

Then your way, O God, was majestic: what God was great as our God?

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

You were a God who did marvels, you did show your power to the world

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

by your arm you rescued your people, the children 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 you, O God. The waters saw you and shivered; to their depths they trembled.

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

Clouds poured torrents of water, thunder rolled in the sky, your arrows sped to and fro.

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

Loud was the roll of your thunder, lightnings lit up the world. Earth quaked and trembled.

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

In your way, Lord, through the sea, in your path through the mighty waters, your footsteps were all unseen.

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

You did guide your folk like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.