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 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.

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 my trouble I sought the LORD. My hand was stretched out in the night, and did not get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Will the LORD reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?

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

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

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

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

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

And I thought, "This is my wounding, 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; for I will remember your wonders of old.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.