Psalms 77

1 To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. My voice is unto God, and I will cry; my voice is unto God, and he will 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 In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; 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 didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

3 I remembered God, and I moaned; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. (Selah)

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

4 Thou holdest open mine eyelids; I am full of disquiet and cannot speak.

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

5 I consider the days of old, the years of ancient times.

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

6 I remember my song in the night; I muse in mine own heart, and my spirit maketh diligent search.

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

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

“Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favourable no more?

8 Hath his loving-kindness ceased for ever? hath [his] word come to an end from generation to generation?

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

9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? (Selah)

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

10 Then said I, This is my weakness: — the years of the right hand of the Most High

Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High.”

11 Will I remember, — the works of Jah; for I will remember thy wonders of old,

I will remember the LORD’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.

12 And I will meditate upon all thy work, and muse upon thy doings.

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

13 O God, thy way is in the sanctuary: who is so great a god as God?

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

14 Thou art the God that doest wonders; thou hast declared thy strength among the peoples.

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

15 Thou hast with [thine] arm redeemed 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 trembled, yea, the depths were troubled:

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

17 The thick clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound, yea, thine arrows went abroad:

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 lit up the world; the earth was troubled and it quaked.

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

19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths are in the great waters; and thy footsteps are not known.

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

20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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