Psalm 77²³

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph
77:1 I will cry out to God¹ and call for help!
I will cry out to God² and he will pay attention³ to me.
77:2 In my time of trouble I sought⁴ the sovereign master.
I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night.⁵
I⁶ refused to be comforted.
77:3 I said, “I will remember God while I groan,
I will think about him while my strength leaves me.”⁷ (Selah)
77:4 You held my eyelids open,⁸
I was troubled and could not speak.⁹
77:5 I thought about the days of old,
about ancient times.¹⁰
77:6 I said, “During the night I will remember the song I once sung,
I will think very carefully.”
I tried to make sense of what was happening.¹¹
77:7 I asked,¹² “Will the sovereign master reject me forever?
Will he never again show me his favor?
77:8 Has his loyal love disappeared forever?
Has his promise¹³ failed forever?
77:9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has his anger stifled his compassion?”
77:10 Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought
that the Sovereign One¹⁴ might become inactive.¹⁵
77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD,
Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!¹⁶
77:12 I will think about all you have done,
I will reflect upon your deeds!”
77:13¹⁷ O God, your deeds are extraordinary!¹⁸
What god can compare to our great God?¹⁹
77:14 You are the God who does amazing things,
you have revealed your strength among the nations.
77:15 You delivered²⁰ your people by your strength,²¹
the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
77:16 The waters²² saw you, O God,
the waters saw you and trembled.²³
Yes, the depths of the sea²⁴ shook with fear.²⁵
77:17 The clouds poured down rain,²⁶
the skies thundered,²⁷
Yes, your arrows²⁸ flashed about.
77:18 Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind,
the lightning bolts lit up the world,
the earth trembled and shook.²⁹
77:19 You walked through the sea,³⁰
you passed through the surging waters,³¹
but left no footprints.³²
77:20 You led your people like a flock of sheep,
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.