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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Tehillim (Psa) 77
77
1For the leader. For Y’dutun. A psalm of Asaf:
2I cry aloud to God,
aloud to God; and he hears me.
3On the day of my distress I am seeking Adonai;
my hands are lifted up;
my tears flow all night without ceasing;
my heart refuses comfort.
4When remembering God, I moan;
when I ponder, my spirit fails. (Selah)
5You hold my eyelids [and keep me from sleeping];
I am too troubled to speak.
6I think about the days of old,
the years of long ago;
7in the night I remember my song,
I commune with myself, my spirit inquires:
8“Will Adonai reject forever?
will he never show his favor again?
9Has his grace permanently disappeared?
Is his word to all generations done away?
10Has God forgotten to be compassionate?
Has he in anger withheld his mercy?” (Selah)
11Then I add, “That’s my weakness —
[supposing] the Most High’s right hand could change.”
12So I will remind myself of Yah’s doings;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old.
13I will meditate on your work
and think about what you have done.
14God, your way is in holiness.
What god is as great as God?
15You are the God who does wonders,
you revealed your strength to the peoples.
16With your arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Ya‘akov and Yosef. (Selah)
17The water saw you, God;
the water saw you and writhed in anguish,
agitated to its depths.
18The clouds poured water, the skies thundered,
and your arrows flashed here and there.
19The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind,
the lightning flashes lit up the world,
the earth trembled and shook.
20Your way went through the sea,
your path through the turbulent waters;
but your footsteps could not be traced.
21You led your people like a flock
under the care of Moshe and Aharon.
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