Psalms 77
Chapter 77 of 150
1 Confidence in God During National Distress. For the leader; According to Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph.
2 I cry aloud to God, I cry to God to hear me.
3 On the day of my distress I seek the Lord; by night my hands are stretched out unceasingly; I refuse to be consoled.
4 When I think of God, I groan; as I meditate, my spirit grows faint.
5 You have kept me from closing my eyes in sleep; I am troubled and cannot speak.
6 I consider the days of old; the years long past
7 I remember. At night I ponder in my heart; and as I meditate, my spirit probes:
8 “Will the Lord reject us forever, never again show favor?
9 Has God’s mercy ceased forever? The promise to go unfulfilled for future ages?
10 Has God forgotten how to show mercy, in anger withheld his compassion?”
11 I conclude: “My sorrow is this, the right hand of the Most High has abandoned us.”
12 I will recall the deeds of the Lord; yes, recall your wonders of old.
13 I will ponder all your works; on your exploits I will meditate.
14 Your way, God, is holy; what god is as great as our God?
15 You are the God who does wonders; among the peoples you have revealed your might.
16 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph.
17 The waters saw you, God; the waters saw you and lashed about, even the deeps of the sea trembled.
18 The clouds poured down their rains; the thunderheads rumbled; your arrows flashed back and forth.
19 The thunder of your chariot wheels resounded; your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
20 Through the sea was your way; your path, through the mighty waters, though your footsteps were unseen.
21 You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.