Psalmorum 77

1 In finem, pro Idithun, Psalmus Asaph. Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi: voce mea ad Deum, et intendit mihi.

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 die tribulationis meæ Deum exquisivi, manibus meis nocte contra eum: et non sum deceptus. Renuit consolari anima mea,

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 memor fui Dei, et delectatus sum, et exercitatus sum: et defecit spiritus meus.

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

4 Anticipaverunt vigilias oculi mei: turbatus sum, et non sum locutus.

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

5 Cogitavi dies antiquos: et annos æternos in mente habui.

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

6 Et meditatus sum nocte cum corde meo, et exercitabar, et scopebam spiritum meum.

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

7 Numquid in æternum proiiciet Deus: aut non apponet ut complacitior sit adhuc?

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

8 Aut in finem misericordiam suam abscindet, a generatione in generationem?

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

9 Aut obliviscetur misereri Deus? aut continebit in ira sua misericordias suas?

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

10 Et dixi nunc cœpi: hæc mutatio dexteræ Excelsi.

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

11 Memor fui operum Domini: quia memor ero ab initio mirabilium tuorum,

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

12 et meditabor in omnibus operibus tuis: et in adinventionibus tuis exercebor.

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

13 Deus in sancto via tua: quis Deus magnus sicut Deus noster?

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

14 Tu es Deus qui facis mirabilia. Notam fecisti in populis virtutem tuam:

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

15 redemisti in brachio tuo populum tuum, filios Iacob, et Ioseph.

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

16 Viderunt te aquæ Deus, viderunt te aquæ: et timuerunt, et turbatæ sunt abyssi.

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

17 Multitudo sonitus aquarum: vocem dederunt nubes. Etenim sagittæ tuæ transeunt:

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

18 vox tonitrui tui in rota. Illuxerunt coruscationes tuæ orbi terræ: commota est et contremuit terra.

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

19 In mari via tua, et semitæ tuæ in aquis multis: et vestigia tua non cognoscentur.

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

20 Deduxisti sicut oves populum tuum, in manu Moysi et Aaron.

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