Psalm 77

 

For the director of music.  For Jeduthun.  Of Asaph.  A psalm.

 

 

1                    I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.

 

2                    When I was in distress, I sought the LORD; at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted.

 

3                    I remember you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint.

Selah

 

4                    You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.

 

5                    I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;

 

6                    I remembered my songs in the night.  My heart mused and my spirit inquired:

 

7                    “Will the LORD reject forever?  Will He never show His favor again?

 

8                    Has His unfailing love vanished forever?  Has His promised failed for all time?

 

9                    Has God forgotten to be merciful?  Has He in anger withheld His compassion?”

Selah

 

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

 

11               I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

 

12               I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.

 

13               Your ways, O God, are holy.  What god is so great as our God?

 

14               You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.

 

15               With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

Selah

 

16               The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.

 

17               The clouds poured down water, the skies resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.

 

18               Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

 

19               Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

 

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