Psalm 77
77
In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord
To the choirmaster: according to #Ps. 39, title Jeduthun. A Psalm of #Ps. 50, titleAsaph.
1I #See Ps. 3:4cry aloud to God,
aloud to God, and he will hear me.
2 #
Ps. 86:7; [Ps. 20:1; 50:15; Isa. 26:16] In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
in #Ps. 63:6; Isa. 26:9 the night my #[Ps. 143:6] hand is stretched out without wearying;
my soul #Gen. 37:35refuses to be comforted.
3When I remember God, I #Ps. 42:5, 11; 43:5moan;
when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah
4You hold my eyelids open;
I am so #[Gen. 41:8]troubled that I cannot speak.
5I consider #ver. 10, 11; Ps. 44:1; 143:5; Deut. 32:7; Isa. 51:9the days of old,
the years long ago.
6I said,#77:6 Hebrew lacks I said “Let me remember my #See Ps. 42:8 song in the night;
let me #Ps. 4:4meditate in my heart.”
Then my spirit made a diligent search:
7“Will the Lord #See Ps. 44:9 spurn forever,
and never again #Ps. 85:1be favorable?
8Has his steadfast love forever ceased?
Are his #[Rom. 9:6]promises at an end for all time?
9 # [Isa. 49:15] Has God forgotten to be gracious?
# [Hab. 3:2] Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah
10Then I said, “I will appeal to this,
to the years of the #[Ps. 118:15]right hand of the Most High.”#77:10 Or This is my grief: that the right hand of the Most High has changed
11I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will #ver. 5; Ps. 105:5remember your wonders of old.
12I will ponder all your #Ps. 90:16 work,
and meditate on your #Ps. 9:11mighty deeds.
13Your way, O God, is #Ps. 73:17 holy.
# See Ps. 35:10 What god is great like our God?
14You are the God who #See Ps. 72:18 works wonders;
you have #Ps. 106:8made known your might among the peoples.
15You #[Ps. 74:2; Ex. 6:6; Deut. 9:29]with your arm redeemed your people,
the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16When #Ps. 114:3; Ex. 14:21; Josh. 3:15, 16; Hab. 3:10the waters saw you, O God,
when the waters saw you, they were afraid;
indeed, the deep trembled.
17The clouds poured out water;
the skies #[Ps. 68:33] gave forth thunder;
your #See Ps. 18:14arrows flashed on every side.
18 #
Ps. 104:7 The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
#
Ps. 97:4 your lightnings lighted up the world;
the earth #See Ps. 18:7trembled and shook.
19Your #Hab. 3:15 way was through the sea,
your path through the great waters;
yet your footprints #See Ps. 36:6were unseen.#77:19 Hebrew unknown
20You #Ps. 78:52, 53; 80:1; Ex. 13:21; 14:19; Isa. 63:11, 12led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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Psalms 77
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Psalm 77
For the music leader. According to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.
1I cry out loud to God—
out loud to God so that he can hear me!
2During the day when I’m in trouble I look for my Lord.
At night my hands are still outstretched and don’t grow numb;
my whole being#77.2 Or soul refuses to be comforted.
3I remember God and I moan.
I complain, and my spirit grows tired. Selah
4You’ve kept my eyelids from closing.
I’m so upset I can’t even speak.
5I think about days long past;
I remember years that seem an eternity in the past.
6I meditate with my heart at night;#77.6 LXX; MT I remember my song in the night.
I complain, and my spirit keeps searching:
7“Will my Lord reject me forever?
Will he never be pleased again?
8Has his faithful love come to a complete end?
Is his promise over for future generations?
9Has God forgotten how to be gracious?
Has he angrily stopped up his compassion?” Selah
10It’s my misfortune, I thought,
that the strong hand of the Most High is different now.
11But I will remember the LORD’s deeds;
yes, I will remember your wondrous acts from times long past.
12I will meditate on all your works;
I will ponder your deeds.
13God, your way is holiness!
Who is as great a god as you, God?
14You are the God who works wonders;
you have demonstrated your strength among all peoples.
15With your mighty arm you redeemed your people;
redeemed the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16The waters saw you, God—
the waters saw you and reeled!
Even the deep depths shook!
17The clouds poured water,
the skies cracked thunder;
your arrows were flying all around!
18The crash of your thunder was in the swirling storm;
lightning lit up the whole world;
the earth shook and quaked.
19Your way went straight through the sea;
your pathways went right through the mighty waters.
But your footprints left no trace!
20You led your people like sheep
under the care of Moses and Aaron.
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