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PSALM 77

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In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord

To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.
77:1

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.

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