77:1 I cry aloud to God; I cry aloud, and he hears me. |
77:2 In times of trouble I pray to the Lord; all night long I lift my hands in prayer, but I cannot find comfort. |
77:3 When I think of God, I sigh; when I meditate, I feel discouraged. |
77:4 He keeps me awake all night; I am so worried that I cannot speak. |
77:5 I think of days gone by and remember years of long ago. |
77:6 I spend the night in deep thought; I meditate, and this is what I ask myself: |
77:7 "Will the Lord always reject us? Will he never again be pleased with us? |
77:8 Has he stopped loving us? Does his promise no longer stand? |
77:9 Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has anger taken the place of his compassion?" |
77:10 Then I said, "What hurts me most is this--- that God is no longer powerful." |
77:11 I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past. |
77:12 I will think about all that you have done; I will meditate on all your mighty acts. |
77:13 Everything you do, O God, is holy. No god is as great as you. |
77:14 You are the God who works miracles; you showed your might among the nations. |
77:15 By your power you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph. |
77:16 When the waters saw you, O God, they were afraid, and the depths of the sea trembled. |
77:17 The clouds poured down rain; thunder crashed from the sky, and lightning flashed in all directions. |
77:18 The crash of your thunder rolled out, and flashes of lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. |
77:19 You walked through the waves; you crossed the deep sea, but your footprints could not be seen. |
77:20 You led your people like a shepherd, with Moses and Aaron in charge. |