Psalm 77 NKJV NLT Parallel

◄ Psalm 77 ►

New King James Version

New Living Translation

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; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to 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 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 God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.