Psalm 77 NKJV ISV Parallel

◄ Psalm 77 ►

New King James Version

International Standard Version

1To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God with my voice— To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me.

1I cry out to God! I cry out to God and he hears me.

2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted.

2When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted.

3I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah

3I remember God, and I groan; I meditate, while my spirit grows faint. Interlude

4You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

4You kept my eyes open; I was troubled and couldn't speak.

5I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times.

5I thought of ancient times, considering years long past.

6I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, And my spirit makes diligent search.

6During the night I remembered my song. I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders.

7Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more?

7Will the Lord reject me forever and not show favor again?

8Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore?

8Has his gracious love ceased forever? Will his promise be unfulfilled in future generations?

9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah

9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger withheld his compassion? Interlude

10And I said, “This is my anguish; But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.”

10So I say: "It causes me pain that the right hand of the Most High has changed."

11I will remember the works of the LORD; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.

11I will remember the LORD'S deeds; indeed, I will remember your awesome deeds from long ago.

12I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds.

12As I meditate on all your works, I will consider your awesome deeds.

13Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary; Who is so great a God as our God?

13God, your way is holy. What god is like our great God?

14You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples.

14God, you are the one performing awesome deeds. You reveal your might among the nations.

15You have with Your arm redeemed Your people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

15You delivered your people— the descendants of Jacob and Joseph— with your power. Interlude

16The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled.

16The waters saw you, God; the waters saw you and writhed. Indeed, the depths of the sea quaked.

17The clouds poured out water; The skies sent out a sound; Your arrows also flashed about.

17The clouds poured rain; the skies rumbled. Indeed, your lightning bolts flashed.

18The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook.

18Your thunderous sound was in a whirlwind; your lightning lights up the world; the earth becomes agitated and quakes.

19Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, And Your footsteps were not known.

19Your way was through the sea, and your path through mighty waters, but your footprints cannot be traced.

20You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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