Psalms 77 — NETB
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph.
77Verse 1I will cry out to God and call for help!I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.
Verse 2In my time of trouble I sought the Lord.
I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night.
I refused to be comforted.
Verse 3I said, “I will remember God while I groan;
I will think about him while my strength leaves me.” (Selah)
Verse 4You held my eyelids open;
I was troubled and could not speak.
Verse 5I thought about the days of old,
about ancient times.
Verse 6I said, “During the night I will remember the song I once sang;
I will think very carefully.”
I tried to make sense of what was happening.
Verse 7I asked, “Will the Lord reject me forever?
Will he never again show me his favor?
Verse 8Has his loyal love disappeared forever?
Has his promise failed forever?
Verse 9Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has his anger stifled his compassion?”
Verse 10Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought
that the sovereign One might become inactive.
Verse 11I will remember the works of the Lord.
Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!
Verse 12I will think about all you have done;
I will reflect upon your deeds!”Verse 13
O God, your deeds are extraordinary!
What god can compare to our great God?
Verse 14You are the God who does amazing things;
you have revealed your strength among the nations.
Verse 15You delivered your people by your strength –
the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
Verse 16The waters saw you, O God,
the waters saw you and trembled.
Yes, the depths of the sea shook with fear.
Verse 17The clouds poured down rain;
the skies thundered.
Yes, your arrows flashed about.
Verse 18Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind;
the lightning bolts lit up the world;
the earth trembled and shook.
Verse 19You walked through the sea;
you passed through the surging waters,
but left no footprints.
Verse 20You led your people like a flock of sheep,
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.