LXXVII COMFORT IN TROUBLE FROM RECALLING GOD’S MIGHTY DEEDS
For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.
[1] I WILL cry unto God with my voice,
Even unto God with my voice; and he will give ear unto me.
[2] In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord:
My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not;
My soul refused to be comforted.
[3] I remember God, and am disquieted:
I complain, and my spirit is〖Or, fainteth.〗 overwhelmed. [Selah
[4] Thou holdest mine eyes watching:
I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
[5] I have considered the days of old,
The years of ancient times.
[6] I call to remembrance my song in the night:
I commune with mine own heart;
And my spirit maketh diligent search.
[7] Will the Lord cast off for ever?
And will he be favorable no more?
[8] Is his lovingkindness clean gone for ever?
Doth his promise fail for evermore?
[9] Hath God forgotten to be gracious?
Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? [Selah
[10] And I said, This〖Or, This is my grief, That the right hand of the Most High doth change.〗 is my infirmity;
But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.
[11] I will make mention of the deeds of Jehovah;〖Heb. Jah.〗
For I will remember thy wonders of old.
[12] I will meditate also upon all thy work,
And muse on thy doings.
[13] Thy way, O God, is in〖Or, in holiness.〗 the sanctuary:
Who is a great god like unto God?
[14] Thou art the God that doest wonders:
Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.
[15] Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people,
The sons of Jacob and Joseph. [Selah
[16] The waters saw thee, O God;
The waters saw thee, they were〖Or, were in pain.〗 afraid:
The depths also trembled.
[17] The clouds poured out water;
The skies sent out a sound:
Thine arrows also went abroad.
[18] The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind;
The lightnings lightened the world:
The earth trembled and shook.
[19] Thy way was in the sea,
And thy paths in the great waters,
And thy footsteps were not known.
[20] Thou leddest thy people like a flock,
By the hand of Moses and Aaron.