Psalm 77 (ESV)

In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord

77 To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.

1  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.

  • Remembering that God Is God (1-4)
  • Remembering the Good Old Days (5-10)
  • Remembering that God is Your Redeemer (11-20)