[77:1] I cry aloud to God; I cry aloud, and he hears me.
[77:2] In times of trouble I pray to the Lord; all night long I lift my hands in prayer, but I cannot find comfort.
[77:3] When I think of God, I sigh; when I meditate, I feel discouraged.
[77:4] He keeps me awake all night; I am so worried that I cannot speak.
[77:5] I think of days gone by and remember years of long ago.
[77:6] I spend the night in deep thought; I meditate, and this is what I ask myself:
[77:7] “Will the Lord always reject us? Will he never again be pleased with us?
[77:8] Has he stopped loving us? Does his promise no longer stand?
[77:9] Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has anger taken the place of his compassion?”
[77:10] Then I said, “What hurts me most is this— that God is no longer powerful.”
[77:11] I will remember your great deeds, Lord; I will recall the wonders you did in the past.
[77:12] I will think about all that you have done; I will meditate on all your mighty acts.
[77:13] Everything you do, O God, is holy. No god is as great as you.
[77:14] You are the God who works miracles; you showed your might among the nations.
[77:15] By your power you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph.
[77:16] When the waters saw you, O God, they were afraid, and the depths of the sea trembled.
[77:17] The clouds poured down rain; thunder crashed from the sky, and lightning flashed in all directions.
[77:18] The crash of your thunder rolled out, and flashes of lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
[77:19] You walked through the waves; you crossed the deep sea, but your footprints could not be seen.
[77:20] You led your people like a shepherd, with Moses and Aaron in charge.