Psalm 77

For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. ¹I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me! ² When I was in deep trouble, I searched for the Lord. All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven, but my soul was not comforted. ³ I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help.Interlude

⁴You don’t let me sleep. I am too distressed even to pray! ⁵ I think of the good old days, long since ended, ⁶ when my nights were filled with joyful songs. I search my soul and ponder the difference now. ⁷ Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will he never again be kind to me? ⁸ Is his unfailing love gone forever? Have his promises permanently failed? ⁹ Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he slammed the door on his compassion?Interlude

¹⁰And I said, “This is my fate; the Most High has turned his hand against me.” ¹¹ But then I recall all you have done, O LORD; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. ¹² They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works.

¹³O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you? ¹⁴ You are the God of great wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations. ¹⁵ By your strong arm, you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.Interlude

¹⁶When the Red Sea Hebrew the waters. saw you, O God, its waters looked and trembled! The sea quaked to its very depths. ¹⁷ The clouds poured down rain; the thunder rumbled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed. ¹⁸ Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook. ¹⁹ Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there! ²⁰ You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.