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
For the music leader. According to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.
1I cry out loud to God—
out loud to God so that he can hear me!
2During the day when I’m in trouble I look for my Lord.
At night my hands are still outstretched and don’t grow numb;
my whole being#77.2 Or soul refuses to be comforted.
3I remember God and I moan.
I complain, and my spirit grows tired. Selah
4You’ve kept my eyelids from closing.
I’m so upset I can’t even speak.
5I think about days long past;
I remember years that seem an eternity in the past.
6I meditate with my heart at night;#77.6 LXX; MT I remember my song in the night.
I complain, and my spirit keeps searching:
7“Will my Lord reject me forever?
Will he never be pleased again?
8Has his faithful love come to a complete end?
Is his promise over for future generations?
9Has God forgotten how to be gracious?
Has he angrily stopped up his compassion?” Selah
10It’s my misfortune, I thought,
that the strong hand of the Most High is different now.
11But I will remember the LORD’s deeds;
yes, I will remember your wondrous acts from times long past.
12I will meditate on all your works;
I will ponder your deeds.
13God, your way is holiness!
Who is as great a god as you, God?
14You are the God who works wonders;
you have demonstrated your strength among all peoples.
15With your mighty arm you redeemed your people;
redeemed the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16The waters saw you, God—
the waters saw you and reeled!
Even the deep depths shook!
17The clouds poured water,
the skies cracked thunder;
your arrows were flying all around!
18The crash of your thunder was in the swirling storm;
lightning lit up the whole world;
the earth shook and quaked.
19Your way went straight through the sea;
your pathways went right through the mighty waters.
But your footprints left no trace!
20You led your people like sheep
under the care of Moses and Aaron.
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