Psalm 77 NIV NLT Parallel

◄ Psalm 77 ►

New International Version

New Living Translation

1For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.

1I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me!

2When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.

2When I was in deep trouble, I searched for the Lord. All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven, but my soul was not comforted.

3I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.

3I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help. Interlude

4You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.

4You don’t let me sleep. I am too distressed even to pray!

5I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;

5I think of the good old days, long since ended,

6I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked:

6when my nights were filled with joyful songs. I search my soul and ponder the difference now.

7"Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?

7Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will he never again be kind to me?

8Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?

8Is his unfailing love gone forever? Have his promises permanently failed?

9Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?"

9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he slammed the door on his compassion? Interlude

10Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.

10And I said, “This is my fate; the Most High has turned his hand against me.”

11I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

11But then I recall all you have done, O LORD; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.

12I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds."

12They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works.

13Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?

13O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you?

14You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.

14You are the God of great wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations.

15With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

15By your strong arm, you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Interlude

16The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.

16When the Red Sea saw you, O God, its waters looked and trembled! The sea quaked to its very depths.

17The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.

17The clouds poured down rain; the thunder rumbled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed.

18Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

18Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook.

19Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

19Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there!

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

20You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.