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Psalms 77

In Distress, I Sought the Lord
1 To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.

 I cry aloud to God,
 aloud to God, and he will hear me.
2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
 in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;
 my soul refuses to be comforted.
3 When I remember God, I moan;
 when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah

4 You hold my eyelids open;
 I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I consider the days of old,
 the years long ago.
6 I said, “Let me remember my song in the night;
 let me meditate in my heart.”

 Then my spirit made a diligent search:
7 “Will the Lord spurn forever,
 and never again be favorable?
8 Has his steadfast love forever ceased?
 Are his promises at an end for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?
 Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah

10 Then I said, “I will appeal to this,
 to the years of the right hand of the Most High.”


11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
 yes, I will remember your wonders of old.
12 I will ponder all your work,
 and meditate on your mighty deeds.
13 Your way, O God, is holy.
 What god is great like our God?
14 You are the God who works wonders;
 you have made known your might among the peoples.
15 You with your arm redeemed your people,
 the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

16 When the waters saw you, O God,
 when the waters saw you, they were afraid;
 indeed, the deep trembled.
17 The clouds poured out water;
 the skies gave forth thunder;
 your arrows flashed on every side.
18 The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
 your lightnings lighted up the world;
 the earth trembled and shook.
19 Your way was through the sea,
 your path through the great waters;
 yet your footprints were unseen.
20 You led your people like a flock
 by the hand of Moses and Aaron.