77:1 I will cry out to God1 and call for help!
I will cry out to God and he will pay attention2 to me.
77:2 In my time of trouble I sought3 the sovereign Master.
I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night.4
I5 refused to be comforted.
77:3 I said, “I will remember God while I groan;
I will think about him while my strength leaves me.”6 (Selah)
77:4 You held my eyelids open;7
I was troubled and could not speak.8
77:5 I thought about the days of old,
about ancient times.9
77:6 I 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.10
77:7 I asked,11 “Will the sovereign Master reject me forever?
Will he never again show me his favor?
77:8 Has his loyal love disappeared forever?
Has his promise12 failed forever?
77:9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has his anger stifled his compassion?”
77:10 Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought
that the Sovereign One13 might become inactive.14
77:11 I will remember the works of the Lord.
Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!15
77:12 I will think about all you have done;
I will reflect upon your deeds!”
77:1316 O God, your deeds are extraordinary!17
What god can compare to our great God?18
77:14 You are the God who does amazing things;
you have revealed your strength among the nations.
77:15 You delivered19 your people by your strength20—
the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
77:16 The waters21 saw you, O God,
the waters saw you and trembled.22
Yes, the depths of the sea23 shook with fear.24
77:17 The clouds poured down rain;25
the skies thundered.26
Yes, your arrows27 flashed about.
77:18 Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind;
the lightning bolts lit up the world;
the earth trembled and shook.28
77:19 You walked through the sea;29
you passed through the surging waters,30
but left no footprints.31
77:20 You led your people like a flock of sheep,
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Psalm 7832
A well-written song33 by Asaph.