Psalms 77
77
A Cry to God
To the Pure and Shining One
Asaph’s song of love’s celebration
1I poured out my complaint to you, God.
I lifted up my voice, shouting out for your help.
2When I was in deep distress, in my day of trouble,
I reached out for you with hands stretched out to heaven.
Over and over I kept looking for you, God,
but your comforting grace was nowhere to be found.
3As I thought of you I moaned, “God, where are you?” # 77:3 Or “When I am in heaviness [depressed], I will think upon God.”
I’m overwhelmed with despair as I wait for your help to arrive.
Pause in his presence
4I can’t get a wink of sleep until you come and comfort me.
Now I’m too burdened to even pray!
5My mind wandered, thinking of days gone by—
the years long since passed.
6Then I remembered the worship songs I used to sing
in the night seasons,
and my heart began to fill again with thoughts of you.
So my spirit went out once more in search of you.
7Would you really walk off and leave me forever, my Lord God?
Won’t you show me your kind favor, delighting in me again?
8Has your well of sweet mercy dried up?
Will your promises never come true?
9Have you somehow forgotten to show me love?
Are you so angry that you’ve closed
your heart of compassion toward me?
Pause in his presence
10Lord, what wounds me most is that it’s somehow my fault that
you’ve changed your heart toward me
and I no longer see the years of the Mighty One
or your right hand of power. # 77:10 This difficult verse has a number of alternate translations, including “Your right hand has changed [or withered].” The implication is that God’s power and protection are no longer being seen.
11Yet I could never forget all your miracles, my God,
as I remember all your wonders of old.
12I ponder all you’ve done, Lord, musing on all your miracles.
13It’s here in your presence, in your sanctuary,
where I learn more of your ways, # 77:13 This is an alternative translation.
for holiness is revealed in everything you do.
Lord, you’re the one and only, the great and glorious God!
14Your display of wonders, miracles, and power
makes the nations acknowledge you.
15By your glory-bursts you’ve rescued us over and over.
Just ask the sons of Jacob or
the sons of Joseph, and they will tell you!
And all of us, your beloved ones, know that it’s true!
Pause in his presence
16When the many waters of the Red Sea took one look at you, # 77:16 Although the Red Sea is not mentioned in the verse, it is implied in the context.
they were afraid and ran away to hide—
trembling to its depths!
17Storm clouds filled with water high in the skies;
cloudbursts and thunderclaps announced your approach.
Lightning-flashes lit up the landscape.
18Rolling whirlwinds exploded with sonic booms of thunder,
rumbling as the skies shouted out your story
with light and sound and wind.
Everything on earth shook and trembled as you drew near.
19Your steps formed a highway through the seas
with footprints on a pathway no one even knew was there. # 77:19 This could be a prophecy of Jesus one day walking on water.
20You led your people forward by your loving hand,
blessed by the leadership of Moses and Aaron.
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Psalm 77
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph.
1I cried out to God for help.
I cried out to God to hear me.
2When I was in trouble, I looked to the Lord for help.
During the night I lifted up my hands in prayer.
But I refused to be comforted.
3God, I remembered you, and I groaned.
I thought about you, and I became weak.
4You kept me from going to sleep.
I was so troubled I couldn’t speak.
5I thought about days gone by.
I thought about the years of long ago.
6I remembered how I used to sing praise to you in the night.
I thought about it, and here is what I asked myself.
7“Will the Lord turn away from us forever?
Won’t he ever show us his kindness again?
8Has his faithful love disappeared forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
9Has God forgotten to help us?
Has he held back his tender love because he was angry?”
10Then I thought, “Here is what gives me hope.
For many years the Most High God showed how powerful he is.
11 Lord, I will remember what you did.
Yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12I will spend time thinking about everything you have done.
I will consider all your mighty acts.”
13God, everything you do is holy.
What god is as great as our God?
14You are the God who does miracles.
You show your power among the nations.
15With your mighty arm you set your people free.
You set the children of Jacob and Joseph free.
16God, the water of the Red Sea saw you.
It saw you and boiled up.
The deepest waters were stirred up.
17The clouds poured down rain.
The skies rumbled with thunder.
Lightning flashed back and forth like arrows.
18Your thunder was heard in the windstorm.
Your lightning lit up the world.
The earth trembled and shook.
19Your path led through the Red Sea.
You walked through the mighty waters.
But your footprints were not seen.
20You led your people like a flock.
You led them by the hands of Moses and Aaron.
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