Psalms 77

1 To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.

For the end, for Idithun, a Psalm of Asaph. I cried to the Lord with my voice, yes, my voice [was addressed] to God; and he gave heed to me.

2 In the day of my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted.

In the day of mine affliction I earnestly sought the Lord; [even] with my hands by night before him, and I was not deceived; my soul refused to be comforted.

3 I will keep God in memory, with sounds of grief; my thoughts are troubled, and my spirit is overcome. (Selah)

I remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. (Pause)

4 You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.

All mine enemies set a watch [against me]: I was troubled, and spoke not.

5 My thoughts go back to the days of the past, to the years which are gone.

I considered the days of old, and remembered ancient years.

6 The memory of my song comes back to me in the night; my thoughts are moving in my heart; my spirit is searching with care.

And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, [saying],

7 Will the Lord put me away for ever? will he be kind no longer?

Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be well pleased no more?

8 Is his mercy quite gone for ever? has his word come to nothing?

Will he cut off his mercy for ever, even for ever and ever?

9 Has God put away the memory of his pity? are his mercies shut up by his wrath? (Selah)

Will God forget to pity? or will he shut up his compassions in his wrath? (Pause)

10 And I said, It is a weight on my spirit; but I will keep in mind the years of the right hand of the Most High.

And I said, Now I have begun; this is the change of the right hand of the Most High.

11 I will keep in mind the works of Jah: I will keep the memory of your wonders in the past.

I remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember your wonders from the beginning.

12 I will give thought to all your work, while my mind goes over your acts of power.

And I will meditate on all your works, and will consider your doings.

13 Your way, O God, is holy: what god is so great as our God?

O God, your way is in the sanctuary; who is a great God as our God?

14 You are the God who does works of power: you have made your strength clear to the nations.

You are the God that do wonders; you have made known your power among the nations.

15 With your arm you have made your people free, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

16 The waters saw you, O God; the waters saw you, they were in fear: even the deep was troubled.

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you, and feared; and the depths were troubled.

17 The clouds sent out water; the skies gave out a sound; truly, your arrows went far and wide.

[There was] an abundant sound of waters: the clouds uttered a voice; for your arrows went abroad.

18 The voice of your thunder went rolling on; the world was flaming with the light of the storm; the earth was shaking.

The voice of your thunder was abroad, and around your lightnings appeared to the world; the earth trembled a quaked.

19 Your way was in the sea, and your road in the great waters; there was no knowledge of your footsteps.

Your way is in the sea, and your paths in many waters, and your footsteps can’t be known.

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

You did guide your people as sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.