Psalm 77

1 I cry out to God! I cry out to God and he hears me.ISV — Psalm 77:1

2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted.ISV — Psalm 77:2

3 I remember God, and I groan; I meditate, while my spirit grows faint. InterludeISV — Psalm 77:3

4 You kept my eyes open; I was troubled and couldn’t speak.ISV — Psalm 77:4

5 I thought of ancient times, considering years long past.ISV — Psalm 77:5

6 During the night I remembered my song. I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders.ISV — Psalm 77:6

7 Will the Lord reject me ^{a 77:7 The Heb. lacks me} forever and not show favor again?ISV — Psalm 77:7

8 Has his gracious love ceased forever? Will his promise be unfulfilled in future generations?ISV — Psalm 77:8

9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger withheld his compassion? InterludeISV — Psalm 77:9

10 So I say: “It causes me pain that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”ISV — Psalm 77:10

11 I will remember the LORD’S deeds; indeed, I will remember your awesome deeds from long ago.ISV — Psalm 77:11

12 As I meditate on all your works, I will consider your awesome deeds.ISV — Psalm 77:12

13 God, your way is holy. What god is like our great God?ISV — Psalm 77:13

14 God, you are the one performing awesome deeds. You reveal your might among the nations.ISV — Psalm 77:14

15 You delivered ^{b77:15 Or redeemed} your people— the descendants of Jacob and Joseph— with your power. InterludeISV — Psalm 77:15

16 The waters saw you, God; the waters saw you and writhed. Indeed, the depths of the sea quaked.ISV — Psalm 77:16

17 The clouds poured rain; the skies rumbled. Indeed, your lightning bolts flashed. ^{c77:17 Lit. your fierce arrows traveled}ISV — Psalm 77:17

18 Your thunderous sound was in a whirlwind; your lightning lights up the world; the earth becomes agitated and quakes.ISV — Psalm 77:18

19 Your way was through the sea, and your path through mighty waters, but your footprints cannot be traced. ^{d77:19 Lit. steps are not recognized}ISV — Psalm 77:19

20 You have led your people like a flock by the hands of Moses and Aaron.ISV — Psalm 77:20