Psalms 77

1 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 And I said, Now I have begun; this is the change 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 remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember your wonders from the beginning.

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

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

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

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

Your way, God, is holy; what god compares to our great God?

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

You are the God who does wonders; you have revealed your strength among the peoples.

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

You gave your people victory by your great power— the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

The waters saw you, God; the waters saw you, and they were afraid; the depths trembled.

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

The clouds poured down water; the cloudy skies gave voice; your arrows flew about.

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

Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

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

Your path went through the sea and your way through the surging waters, but your footprints were not seen.

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

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