Psalms 77

1 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.

For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will lift up my voice unto God, and cry; I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.

2 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.

In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.

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

When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. (Selah)

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

Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes; I am troubled, and cannot speak.

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

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

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

In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search:

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

'Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will He be favourable no more?

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

Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Is His promise come to an end for evermore?

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

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?' (Selah)

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

And I say: 'This is my weakness, that the right hand of the Most High could change.

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

I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.

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

I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.'

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

O God, Thy way is in holiness; who is a great god like unto God?

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

Thou art the God that doest wonders; Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples.

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

Thou hast with Thine arm redeemed Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

The waters saw Thee, O God; the waters saw Thee, they were in pain; the depths also trembled.

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

The clouds flooded forth waters; the skies sent out a sound; Thine arrows also went abroad.

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

The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

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

Thy way was in the sea, and Thy path in the great waters, and Thy footsteps were not known.

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

Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.