For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.
1I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.2When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.3I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[1]4You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.5I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;6I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked:7‘Will the Lord reject for ever? Will he never show his favour again?8Has his unfailing love vanished for ever? Has his promise failed for all time?9Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?’10Then I thought, ‘To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.11I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.12I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.’13Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?14You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.15With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.16The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.17The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.18Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.19Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.20You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Psalm 77
English Standard Version
In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord
1To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. (Ps 3:4; Ps 39:1; Ps 50:1)2In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. (Ge 37:35; Ps 20:1; Ps 50:15; Ps 63:6; Ps 86:7; Ps 143:6; Isa 26:9; Isa 26:16)3When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. (Ps 42:5; Ps 42:11; Ps 43:5)4You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. (Ge 41:8)5I consider the days of old, the years long ago. (De 32:7; Ps 44:1; Ps 77:10; Ps 143:5; Isa 51:9)6I said,[1] “Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.” Then my spirit made a diligent search: (Ps 4:4; Ps 42:8)7“Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable? (Ps 44:9; Ps 85:1)8Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time? (Ro 9:6)9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” (Isa 49:15; Hab 3:2)10Then I said, “I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High.”[2] (Ps 118:15)11I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. (Ps 77:5; Ps 105:5)12I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. (Ps 9:11; Ps 90:16)13Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? (Ps 35:10; Ps 73:17)14You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples. (Ps 72:18; Ps 106:8)15You with your arm redeemed your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Ex 6:6; De 9:29; Ps 74:2)16When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled. (Ex 14:21; Jos 3:15; Ps 114:3; Hab 3:10)17The clouds poured out water; the skies gave forth thunder; your arrows flashed on every side. (Ps 18:14; Ps 68:33)18The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook. (Ps 18:7; Ps 97:4; Ps 104:7)19Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.[3] (Ps 36:6; Hab 3:15)20You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. (Ex 13:21; Ex 14:19; Ps 78:52; Ps 80:1; Isa 63:11)