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; after the manner of Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph. I will call out with my voice to God; I will call with my voice to God, and my God will 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 my trouble I sought the Lord; at night I stretched my hands out, and they would not become tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

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

I thought of God as I groaned; I thought about him as I grew faint. (Selah)

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

You held my eyes open; I was too troubled to speak.

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

I thought about the days of old, about times long past.

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

During the night I called to mind the song I once sang. I thought carefully and tried to understand what had happened.

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

Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me favor?

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

Was his covenant faithfulness gone forever? Had his promise failed forever?

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

Had God forgotten to be gracious? Had his anger shut off his compassion? (Selah)

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

I said, “This is my sorrow: the changing of the right hand of the Most High toward us.”

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

But I will call to mind your deeds, Yahweh; I will think about your wonderful deeds of old.

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

I will ponder all your deeds and will reflect on them.

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

Your way, God, is holy; what god compares to our great 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 revealed your strength among the peoples.

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

You gave your people victory by your great power— the descendants 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 were afraid; the depths trembled.

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 cloudy skies gave voice; your arrows flew about.

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

Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning 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 path went through the sea and your way through the surging waters, but your footprints were not seen.

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.