Psalm 77

¹I cry out loud to God—

out loud to God so that he can hear me!

²During the day when I’m in trouble I look for my Lord.

At night my hands are still outstretched and don’t grow numb;

³I remember God and I moan.

I complain, and my spirit grows tired. Selah

⁴You’ve kept my eyelids from closing.

I’m so upset I can’t even speak.

⁵I think about days long past;

I remember years that seem an eternity in the past.

⁶I meditate with my heart at night;[#77.6 LXX; MT I remember my song in the night .]

I complain, and my spirit keeps searching:

⁷“Will my Lord reject me forever?

Will he never be pleased again?

⁸Has his faithful love come to a complete end?

Is his promise over for future generations?

⁹Has God forgotten how to be gracious?

Has he angrily stopped up his compassion?” Selah

¹⁰It’s my misfortune, I thought,

that the strong hand of the Most High is different now.

¹¹But I will remember the LORD ’s deeds;

yes, I will remember your wondrous acts from times long past.

¹²I will meditate on all your works;

I will ponder your deeds.

¹³God, your way is holiness!

Who is as great a god as you, God?

¹⁴You are the God who works wonders;

you have demonstrated your strength among all peoples.

¹⁵With your mighty arm you redeemed your people;

redeemed the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

¹⁶The waters saw you, God—

the waters saw you and reeled!

¹⁷The clouds poured water,

the skies cracked thunder;

¹⁸The crash of your thunder was in the swirling storm;

lightning lit up the whole world;

¹⁹Your way went straight through the sea;

your pathways went right through the mighty waters.

²⁰You led your people like sheep

under the care of Moses and Aaron.