In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord

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

1I cry aloud to God,

aloud to God, and he will hear me.

2In 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.

3When I remember God, I moan;

when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah

4You hold my eyelids open;

I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5I consider the days of old,

the years long ago.

6I said,77:6 Hebrew lacks 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 for ever,

and never again be favourable?

8Has his steadfast love for ever ceased?

Are his promises at an end for all time?

9Has God forgotten to be gracious?

Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah

10Then I said, “I will appeal to this,

to the years of the right hand of the Most High.”77:10 Or This is my grief: that the right hand of the Most High has changed

11I will remember the deeds of the LORD;

yes, I will remember your wonders of old.

12I will ponder all your work,

and meditate on your mighty deeds.

13Your way, O God, is holy.

What god is great like our God?

14You are the God who works wonders;

you have made known your might among the peoples.

15You with your arm redeemed your people,

the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

16When the waters saw you, O God,

when the waters saw you, they were afraid;

indeed, the deep trembled.

17The clouds poured out water;

the skies gave forth thunder;

your arrows flashed on every side.

18The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;

your lightnings lighted up the world;

the earth trembled and shook.

19Your way was through the sea,

your path through the great waters;

yet your footprints were unseen.77:19 Hebrew unknown

20You led your people like a flock

by the hand of Moses and Aaron.