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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Learn More About The Passion TranslationTehillim (Psalms) 77
77
1My voice is to Elohim, and I cry; My voice is to Elohim, and He listened to me.
2In the day of my distress I sought יהוה; My hand was stretched out in the night And it did not cease, My being refused to be comforted.
3I remembered Elohim, and groaned; I complained, and my spirit grew faint. Selah.
4You ceased the watches of my eyes, I was too troubled to speak.
5I have thought about the days of old, The years long past.
6I remember my song in the night, I meditate within my heart, And my spirit searches diligently.
7Would יהוה reject forever, And never again be pleased?
8Has His loving-commitment ceased forever, Has the promise failed for all generations?
9Has Ěl forgotten to show favour? Has He shut up His compassions in displeasure? Selah.
10And I said, “This is my grief: That the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
11I remember the deeds of Yah, For I remember Your wonders of old.
12And I shall meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds.
13Your way, O Elohim, is in Set-apartness;#See Isa. 35:8 Who is a great Ěl like Elohim?
14You are the Ěl who does wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples.
15By Your arm You have redeemed Your people, The sons of Ya‛aqoḇ and Yosĕph. Selah.
16The waters saw You, O Elohim; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled.
17The clouds poured out water; The heavens rumbled; Also, Your arrows flashed back and forth.
18The voice of Your thunder rolled along; Lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook.
19Your way was in the sea, And Your path in the great waters, And Your footsteps were not known.
20You did lead Your people like a flock By the hand of Mosheh and Aharon.
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