Psalms 77

I remember the deeds of the Lord

I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.a ²When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.b ³I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.

⁴You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak. ⁵I thought about the former days, the years of long ago; ⁶I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked:c ⁷“Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?

⁸Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? ⁹Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?” ¹⁰Then I thought, “To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.

¹¹I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.d ¹²I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” ¹³Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?

¹⁴You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.e ¹⁵With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. ¹⁶The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.

¹⁷The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth. ¹⁸Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. ¹⁹Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

²⁰You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.