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.

TO THE OVERSEER. FOR JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF ASAPH. My voice [is] to God, and I cry, My voice [is] to God, And He has given ear 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.

I sought the Lord in a day of my distress, My hand has been spread out by night, And it does not cease, My soul has refused to be comforted.

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

I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and my spirit is feeble. (Selah)

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

You have taken hold of the watches of my eyes, I have been moved, and I do not speak.

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

I have reckoned the days of old, The years of the ages.

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

I remember my music in the night, I meditate with my heart, and my spirit searches diligently:

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

Does the Lord cast off for all ages? Does He add to be pleased no longer?

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

Has His kindness ceased forever? The saying failed from generation to generation?

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

Has God forgotten [His] favors? Has He shut up His mercies in anger? (Selah)

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

And I say: “My weakness is, The changes of the right hand of the Most High.”

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

I mention the doings of YAH, For I remember Your wonders of old,

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

And I have meditated on all Your working, And I talk concerning Your doings.

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

O God, Your way [is] in holiness, Who [is] a great god like God?

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

You [are] the God doing wonders. You have made Your strength known among the peoples,

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

You have redeemed Your people with strength, 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 have seen You, O God, The waters have seen You, They are afraid—also depths are troubled.

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

Thick clouds have poured out waters, The skies have given forth a noise, Also—Your arrows go up and down.

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

The voice of Your thunder [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has trembled, indeed, it shakes.

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

Your way [is] in the sea, And Your paths in many waters, And Your tracks have not been known.

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

You have led Your people as a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!