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.