Psalms 77

1 “To the chief musician on Jeduthun, by Assaph a psalm.” [I lift up] my voice unto God, and I cry; [I lilt up] my voice unto God: do then give 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 On the day of my distress I sought the Lord; in the night my hand was stretched out, and did not cease: my soul 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 think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

4 Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak.

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

5 I think over the days of old, the years of ancient times.

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

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night; with my own heart I reflect: and my spirit maketh diligent search.

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

7 Will the Lord cast me off for ever? and will he never more give his favor again?

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

8 Is his kindness spent for ever? is his promise come to an end for all generations?

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

9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or 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 said, This shall be my entreaty, [for] the years 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 will remember the deeds of the Lord; for I will remember out of ancient times thy wonders.

I will remember the works of the LORD; for I will remember your wonders of old.

12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and on thy deeds will I reflect.

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

13 O God, in holiness is thy way: where is there a god so great as God?

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

14 Thou art the God that dost wonders: thou hast made known among the people thy strength.

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

15 Thou hast redeemed with [a mighty] arm 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 saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they shook: also the depths trembled.

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

17 The clouds poured out water; the skies sent forth thunder: also thy arrows sped along.

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

18 The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; lightnings gave light to the world; the earth trembled and quaked,

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

19 Through the sea led thy way, and thy path was through mighty waters, and thy footsteps could not be known.

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

20 Thou didst lead like a flock thy people by means of Moses and Aaron.

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