77:1   (A psalm by Asaph for Jeduthun, the music leader.) I pray to you, Lord God, and I beg you to listen.

77:2   In days filled with trouble, I search for you. And at night I tirelessly lift my hands in prayer, refusing comfort.

77:3   When I think of you, I feel restless and weak.

77:4   Because of you, Lord God, I can't sleep. I am restless and can't even talk.

77:5   I think of times gone by, of those years long ago.

77:6   Each night my mind is flooded with questions:

77:7   "Have you rejected me forever? Won't you be kind again?

77:8   Is this the end of your love and your promises?

77:9   Have you forgotten how to have pity? Do you refuse to show mercy because of your anger?"

77:10   Then I said, "God Most High, what hurts me most is that you no longer help us with your mighty arm."

77:11   Our LORD, I will remember the things you have done, your miracles of long ago.

77:12   I will think about each one of your mighty deeds.

77:13   Everything you do is right, and no other god compares with you.

77:14   You alone work miracles, and you have let nations see your mighty power.

77:15   With your own arm you rescued your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

77:16   The ocean looked at you, God, and it trembled deep down with fear.

77:17   Water flowed from the clouds. Thunder was heard above as your arrows of lightning flashed about.

77:18   Your thunder roared like chariot wheels. The world was made bright by lightning, and all the earth trembled.

77:19   You walked through the water of the mighty sea, but your footprints were never seen.

77:20   You guided your people like a flock of sheep, and you chose Moses and Aaron to be their leaders.