Psalms 77 — FBV

For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of Asaph.

77Verse 1I cry out to God for help—I even shout. If only he would listen to me!
^{Verse 2}When I was in trouble I prayed to the Lord. All night long I stretched out my hands to him in prayer but nothing brought me any comfort.
^{Verse 3}I thought about God, groaning loudly; I meditated on him, but I was discouraged. Selah.
^{Verse 4}You stop me going to sleep;⁺I'm so upset I can't even talk.
^{Verse 5}I think of the old days, years ago.
^{Verse 6}I remember the songs I sang in the night. I meditate and ask myself:
^{Verse 7}Has the Lord given up on me⁺forever? Won't he ever be pleased with me again?
^{Verse 8}Has his trustworthy love disappeared forever? Have his promises permanently ended?
^{Verse 9}Has God forgotten to be kind? Has he angrily slammed the door shut on his compassion? Selah.
^{Verse 10}Then I said, “This is what hurts me the most: the Most High doesn't treat me the way he used to.”^{+
Verse 11}I remember what you have done, Lord; I remember all the wonderful things you did long ago.
^{Verse 12}I will think about all you have accomplished; I will think deeply about how you have acted.
^{Verse 13}God, your ways are holy; is any god as great as you?
^{Verse 14}You are the God who does wonderful things! You have revealed your power to the nations.
^{Verse 15}Through your strength you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
^{Verse 16}When the waters saw you, God, when they looked they trembled! Yes, they shook down to the very depths!^{+
Verse 17}The clouds poured rain down; the skies crashed with thunder; your lightning flew like arrows.
^{Verse 18}Your thunder rumbled from the whirlwind; lightning flashes lit up the world; the earth quaked and shook.
^{Verse 19}Your way led through the sea; your path passed through the deep sea; yet your footprints were invisible.
^{Verse 20}You led your people like a flock, shepherded by Moses and Aaron.