Psalm 77

1 I will cry unto God with my voice, Even unto God with my voice; and he will give ear unto 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.

3 I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah

4 Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

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

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; And my spirit maketh diligent search.

7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favorable no more?

8 Is his lovingkindness clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore?

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

10 And I said, This is my infirmity; But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.

11 I will make mention of the deeds of Jehovah; For I will remember thy wonders of old.

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

13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: Who is a great god like unto God?

14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.

15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

16 The waters saw thee, O God; The waters saw thee, they were afraid: The depths also trembled.

17 The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound: Thine arrows also went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lightened the world: The earth trembled and shook.

19 Thy way was in the sea, And thy paths in the great waters, And thy footsteps were not known.

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

Psalm 77

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph.

1 I will cry out to God and call for help!
I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.

2 In my time of trouble I sought the Lord.
I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night.
I refused to be comforted.

3 I said, “I will remember God while I groan;
I will think about him while my strength leaves me.” (Selah)

4 You held my eyelids open;
I was troubled and could not speak.

5 I thought about the days of old,
about ancient times.

6 I said, “During the night I will remember the song I once sang;
I will think very carefully.”
I tried to make sense of what was happening.

7 I asked, “Will the Lord reject me forever?
Will he never again show me his favor?

8 Has his loyal love disappeared forever?
Has his promise failed forever?

9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has his anger stifled his compassion?”

10 Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought
that the sovereign One might become inactive.

11 I will remember the works of the Lord.
Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!

12 I will think about all you have done;
I will reflect upon your deeds!”

13 O God, your deeds are extraordinary!
What god can compare to our great God?

14 You are the God who does amazing things;
you have revealed your strength among the nations.

15 You delivered your people by your strength –
the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

16 The waters saw you, O God,
the waters saw you and trembled.
Yes, the depths of the sea shook with fear.

17 The clouds poured down rain;
the skies thundered.
Yes, your arrows flashed about.

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

19 You walked through the sea;
you passed through the surging waters,
but left no footprints.

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