Psalms 77
77
PSALM 77
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun,
A Psalm of Asaph.
1Unto the Lord I with my voice,
I unto God did cry;
Ev'n with my voice,
and unto me his ear he did apply.
2I in my trouble sought the Lord,
my sore by night did run,
And ceased not; my grieved soul
did consolation shun.
3I to remembrance God did call,
yet trouble did remain;
And overwhelm'd my spirit was,
whilst I did sore complain.
4Mine eyes, debarr'd from rest and sleep,
thou makest still to wake;
My trouble is so great that I
unable am to speak.
5The days of old to mind I call'd,
and oft did think upon
The times and ages that are past
full many years agone.
6By night my song I call to mind,
and commune with my heart;
My sp'rit did carefully enquire
how I might ease my smart.
7For ever will the Lord cast off,
and gracious be no more?
8For ever is his mercy gone?
fails his word evermore?
9Is't true that to be gracious
the Lord forgotten hath?
And that his tender mercies he
hath shut up in his wrath?
10Then did I say, That surely this
is mine infirmity:
I'll mind the years of the right hand
of him that is most High.
11Yea, I remember will the works
performed by the Lord:
The wonders done of old by thee
I surely will record.
12I also will of all thy works
my meditation make;
And of thy doings to discourse
great pleasure I will take.
13O God, thy way most holy is
within thy sanctuary;
And what god is so great in pow'r
as is our God most high?
14Thou art the God that wonders do'st
by thy right hand most strong:
Thy mighty pow'r thou hast declar'd
the nations among.
15To thine own people with thine arm
thou didst redemption bring;
To Jacob's sons,
and to the tribes of Joseph that do spring.
16The waters, Lord, perceived thee,
the waters saw thee well;
And they for fear aside did flee;
the depths on trembling fell.
17The clouds in water forth were pour'd,
sound loudly did the sky;
And swiftly through the world abroad
thine arrows fierce did fly.
18Thy thunder's voice alongst the heav'n
a mighty noise did make;
By lightnings lighten'd was the world,
th' earth tremble did and shake.
19Thy way is in the sea, and in
the waters great thy path;
Yet are thy footsteps hid, O Lord;
none knowledge thereof hath.
20Thy people thou didst safely lead,
like to a flock of sheep;
By Moses' hand and Aaron's thou
didst them conduct and keep.
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Psalms 77
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Psalm 77
Confidence in a Time of Crisis
For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph.#1Ch 16:5,7 A psalm.
1I cry aloud to God,
aloud to God, and he will hear me.#Ps 3:4; 142:1
2I sought the Lord in my day of trouble.
My hands were continually lifted up
all night long;
I refused to be comforted.#Gn 37:35; Jb 11:13; Jr 31:15
3I think of God; I groan;
I meditate; my spirit becomes weak.#Ps 42:5,11; 43:5; 55:17; 143:4Selah
4You have kept me from closing my eyes;
I am troubled and cannot speak.#Ps 39:9
5I consider days of old,
years long past.#Dt 32:7; Ps 143:5
6At night I remember my music;
I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders.#Ps 4:4; 42:8
7“Will the Lord reject forever
and never again show favor?#Ps 44:9,23; 74:1; Lm 2:7; 3:31
8Has his faithful love ceased forever?
Is his promise at an end for all generations?#Ps 33:11; 85:5; 89:49
9Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?” #Ps 25:6; 40:11; Is 49:15Selah
10So I say, “I am grieved
that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”#77:10 Hb obscure#Ps 31:22; 73:14
11I will remember the Lord’s works;
yes, I will remember your ancient wonders.#Ps 105:5; 143:5
12I will reflect on all you have done
and meditate on your actions.#Ps 9:11; 90:16; 145:5
13God, your way is holy.
What god is great like God?#Ex 15:11; Ps 71:19; 86:8
14You are the God who works wonders;
you revealed your strength among the peoples.#Ps 72:18; 106:8
15With power you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.#Ex 6:6; Dt 9:29; Ps 74:2Selah
16The water saw you, God.
The water saw you; it trembled.
Even the depths shook.#Ps 114:3; Hab 3:8,10
17The clouds poured down water.
The storm clouds thundered;
your arrows flashed back and forth.#Ps 18:14; Hab 3:11; Zch 9:14
18The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
lightning lit up the world.#Ps 29:3,9; 97:4
The earth shook and quaked.#2Sm 22:8; Ps 18:7; Is 13:13
19Your way went through the sea
and your path through the vast water,
but your footprints were unseen.#Is 43:16
20You led your people like a flock#Ps 78:52; 80:1
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.#Ps 105:26; Is 63:11–13
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