Psalms 77
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
King James Version with Apocrypha
1(77-1) For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. (77-2) I will lift up my voice unto God, and cry; I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.
1I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
2(77-3) In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.
2In 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(77-4) When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. Selah
3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
4(77-5) Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes; I am troubled, and cannot speak.
4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5(77-6) I have pondered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6(77-7) In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search:
6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
7(77-8) 'Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will He be favourable no more?
7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
8(77-9) Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Is His promise come to an end for evermore?
8Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
9(77-10) Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?' Selah
9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
10(77-11) And I say: 'This is my weakness, that the right hand of the Most High could change.
10And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
11(77-12) I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.
11I will remember the works of the LORD : surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
12(77-13) I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.'
12I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
13(77-14) O God, Thy way is in holiness; who is a great god like unto God?
13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
14(77-15) Thou art the God that doest wonders; Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples.
14Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
15(77-16) Thou hast with Thine arm redeemed Thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
15Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
16(77-17) The waters saw Thee, O God; the waters saw Thee, they were in pain; the depths also trembled.
16The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
17(77-18) The clouds flooded forth waters; the skies sent out a sound; Thine arrows also went abroad.
17The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
18(77-19) The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
18The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
19(77-20) Thy way was in the sea, and Thy path in the great waters, and Thy footsteps were not known.
19Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
20(77-21) Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
20Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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