Psalms 77

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[1]The Psalmist sheweth what fierce combat he had with diffidence. [10]The victory which he had gained by considering God's great and gracious works.

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph.

1. I CRIED unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.

2. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

3. I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

4. Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5. I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

6. I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

7. Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

8. Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?

9. Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

10. And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.

11. I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

12. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

13. Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?

14. Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

15. Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

16. The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

17. The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.

18. The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

19. Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

20. Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I CRIED unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak. I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people. Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled. The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

NKJV

1. I cried out to God with my voice—
To God with my voice;
And He gave ear to me.

2. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord;
My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing;
My soul refused to be comforted.

3. I remembered God, and was troubled;
I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah

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

5. I have considered the days of old,
The years of ancient times.

6. I call to remembrance my song in the night;
I meditate within my heart,
And my spirit makes diligent search.

7. Will the Lord cast off forever?
And will He be favorable no more?

8. Has His mercy ceased forever?
Has His promise failed forevermore?

9. Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah

10. And I said, “This is my anguish;
But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.”

11. I will remember the works of the Lord;
Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.

12. I will also meditate on all Your work,
And talk of Your deeds.

13. Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary;
Who is so great a God as our God?

14. You are the God who does wonders;
You have declared Your strength among the peoples.

15. You have with Your arm redeemed Your people,
The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

16. The waters saw You, O God;
The waters saw You, they were afraid;
The depths also trembled.

17. The clouds poured out water;
The skies sent out a sound;
Your arrows also flashed about.

18. The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind;
The lightnings lit up the world;
The earth trembled and shook.

19. Your way was in the sea,
Your path in the great waters,
And Your footsteps were not known.

20. You led Your people like a flock
By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

I cried out to God with my voice—
To God with my voice;
And He gave ear to me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord;
My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing;
My soul refused to be comforted. I remembered God, and was troubled;
I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah You hold my eyelids open;
I am so troubled that I cannot speak. I have considered the days of old,
The years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night;
I meditate within my heart,
And my spirit makes diligent search. Will the Lord cast off forever?
And will He be favorable no more? Has His mercy ceased forever?
Has His promise failed forevermore? Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah And I said, “This is my anguish;
But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.” I will remember the works of the Lord;
Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. I will also meditate on all Your work,
And talk of Your deeds. Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary;
Who is so great a God as our God? You are the God who does wonders;
You have declared Your strength among the peoples. You have with Your arm redeemed Your people,
The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah The waters saw You, O God;
The waters saw You, they were afraid;
The depths also trembled. The clouds poured out water;
The skies sent out a sound;
Your arrows also flashed about. The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind;
The lightnings lit up the world;
The earth trembled and shook. Your way was in the sea,
Your path in the great waters,
And Your footsteps were not known. You led Your people like a flock
By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Metrical version

Psalm 77

C.M. Stracathro, St. Mary

Unto the Lord I with my voice,
I unto God did cry;
Ev'n with my voice, and unto me
his ear he did apply.

I in my trouble sought the Lord,
my sore by night did run,
And ceased not; my grieved soul
did consolation shun.

I to remembrance God did call,
yet trouble did remain;
And overwhelmed my spirit was,
whilst I did sore complain.

Mine eyes, debarred from rest and sleep,
thou makest still to wake;
My trouble is so great that I
unable am to speak.

The days of old to mind I called,
and oft did think upon
The times and ages that are past
full many years agone.

By night my song I call to mind,
and commune with my heart;
My spirit did carefully enquire
how I might ease my smart.

For ever will the Lord cast off,
and gracious be no more?
For ever is his mercy gone?
fails his word evermore?

Is 't true that to be gracious
the Lord forgotten hath?
And that his tender mercies he
hath shut up in his wrath?

Then did I say, That surely this
is mine infirmity:
I'll mind the years of the right hand
of him that is most High.

Yea, I remember will the works
performed by the LORD:
The wonders done of old by thee
I surely will record.

I also will of all thy works
my meditation make;
And of thy doings to discourse
great pleasure I will take.

O God, thy way most holy is
within thy sanctuary;
And what God is so great in pow'r
as is our God most high?

Thou art the God that wonders do'st
by thy right hand most strong:
Thy mighty pow'r thou hast declared
the nations among.

To thine own people with thine arm
thou didst redemption bring;
To Jacob's sons, and to the tribes
of Joseph that do spring.

The waters, Lord, perceived thee,
the waters saw thee well;
And they for fear aside did flee;
the depths on trembling fell.

The clouds in water forth were poured,
sound loudly did the sky;
And swiftly through the world abroad
thine arrows fierce did fly.

Thy thunder's voice alongst the heav'n
a mighty noise did make;
By lightnings lighten'd was the world,
th' earth tremble did and shake.

Thy way is in the sea, and in
the waters great thy path;
Yet are thy footsteps hid, O Lord;
none knowledge thereof hath.

Thy people thou didst safely lead,
like to a flock of sheep;
By Moses' hand and Aaron's thou
didst them conduct and keep.