1Psalm 77 For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.
2When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted.
3I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint. Selah
4You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.
5I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;
6I 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?
8Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?
9Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?” Selah
10Then I thought, “To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
11I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.
13Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God?
14You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.
15With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.
17The clouds poured down water, the skies resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.
18Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
19Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.
20You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.