Psalms 77

1 To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. — A Psalm of Asaph. My voice [is] to God, and I cry, my voice [is] to God, And He hath given ear unto me.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

2 In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath refused to be comforted.

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

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

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint.

4 Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.

You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

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

I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.

6 I remember my music in the night, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:

At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:

7 To the ages doth the Lord cast off? Doth He add to be pleased no more?

“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?

8 Hath His kindness ceased for ever? The saying failed to all generations?

Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time?

9 Hath God forgotten [His] favours? Hath He shut up in anger His mercies? (Selah)

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?”

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

So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”

11 I mention the doings of Jah, For I remember of old Thy wonders,

I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.

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

I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.

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

Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God?

14 Thou [art] the God doing wonders. Thou hast made known among the peoples Thy strength,

You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples.

15 Thou hast redeemed with strength Thy people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

16 The waters have seen Thee, O God, The waters have seen Thee, They are afraid — also depths are troubled.

The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.

17 Poured out waters have thick clouds, The skies have given forth a noise, Also — Thine arrows go up and down.

The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth.

18 The voice of Thy thunder [is] in the spheres, Lightnings have lightened the world, The earth hath trembled, yea, it shaketh.

Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

19 In the sea [is] Thy way, And Thy paths [are] in many waters, And Thy tracks have not been known.

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

20 Thou hast led as a flock Thy people, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!

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