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Psalm 77^a

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

I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.

1

In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord

To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.

I cry aloud to God,
aloud to God, and he will hear me.

2

When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted.

2

In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;
my soul refuses to be comforted.

3

I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.b

3

When I remember God, I moan;
when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah

4

You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.

4

You hold my eyelids open;
I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5

I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;

5

I consider the days of old,
the years long ago.

6

I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:

6

I said,a “Let me remember my song in the night;
let me meditate in my heart.”
Then my spirit made a diligent search:

7

“Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?

7

“Will the Lord spurn forever,
and never again be favorable?

8

Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?

8

Has his steadfast love forever ceased?
Are his promises at an end for all time?

9

Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”

9

Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah

10

Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.

10

Then I said, “I will appeal to this,
to the years of the right hand of the Most High.”b

11

I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

11

I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old.

12

I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”

12

I will ponder all your work,
and meditate on your mighty deeds.

13

Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?

13

Your way, O God, is holy.
What god is great like our God?

14

You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.

14

You are the God who works wonders;
you have made known your might among the peoples.

15

With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

15

You with your arm redeemed your people,
the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

16

The waters saw you, God,
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.

16

When the waters saw you, O God,
when the waters saw you, they were afraid;
indeed, the deep trembled.

17

The clouds poured down water,
the heavens resounded with thunder;
your arrows flashed back and forth.

17

The clouds poured out water;
the skies gave forth thunder;
your arrows flashed on every side.

18

Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,
your lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.

18

The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
your lightnings lighted up the world;
the earth trembled and shook.

19

Your path led through the sea,
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.

19

Your way was through the sea,
your path through the great waters;
yet your footprints were unseen.c

20

You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

20

You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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