Psalms 77
77
Remembering God’s Help for Israel
For the music director, on Jeduthun.#One of David’s musicians (1 Chr 16:41)
Of Asaph. A psalm.#The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
1I cry out with my voice to God;
with my voice to God, that he may hear me.
2In the day I have trouble, I seek#Or “make supplication to” the Lord.
At night my hand stretches out continually;#Literally “it does not grow weary”
my soul refuses to be comforted.
3I remember God and I groan loudly;
I meditate and my spirit grows faint.
4You hold open my eyelids.
I am troubled and cannot speak.
5I think about the days from long ago,
the years of ancient times.
6I remember my song in the night.
With my heart I meditate,
and my spirit searches to understand.
7Will the Lord reject us forever,
and will he never be pleased with us again?
8Has his loyal love ceased forever?
Is his promise#Hebrew “word” ended throughout generations?
9Has God forgotten to have compassion?
Or has he closed off his mercies in anger? Selah
10So I said, “This pierces me—#Or “this is my sickness”
the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
11I will remember the deeds of Yah.#A shortened form of “Yahweh”
Surely I will remember your wonders#Hebrew “wonder” from long ago.
12I will also muse on all your work,
and meditate on your deeds.
13O God, your way is distinctive.#Or “holy” or “set apart”
Who is a great god like our God?
14You are the God who works wonders;#Hebrew “wonder”
you have made known your might among the peoples.
15With your arm you redeemed your people,
the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16Waters saw you, O God;
waters saw you and they trembled.
Surely the deeps shook.
17The clouds poured out water.
The skies thundered.#Literally “gave voice”
Your arrows also flew about.#Literally “walked back and forth”
18The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind;#Or “in your chariot wheel”
lightnings lit the world;
the earth shook and quaked.
19Your way was through the sea,
and your path#According to the reading tradition (Qere) through many waters.
Yet your footprints were not discerned.#Hebrew “were not known”
20You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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Psalms 77
77
Psalm 77#In Hebrew texts 77:1-20 is numbered 77:2-21.
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.
1I 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 I would not be comforted.
3I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.#77:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 9 and 15.
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 meditated and my spirit asked:
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?”
10Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
11I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
13Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as 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.
16The waters saw you, God,
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.
17The clouds poured down water,
the heavens 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.
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