Psalms 77:1-9 ▼

1 To the Chief Musician; according to Jeduthun [one of David’s three chief musicians, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of Asaph. My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

2 In the day of my trouble I [desperately] sought the Lord; In the night my hand was stretched out [in prayer] without weariness; My soul refused to be comforted.

3 I remember God; then I am disquieted and I groan; I sigh [in prayer], and my spirit grows faint. Selah.

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

5 I have considered the ancient days, The years [of prosperity] of long, long ago.

6 I will remember my song in the night; I will meditate with my heart, And my spirit searches:

7 Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again?

8 Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? Have His promises ended for all time?

9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion? Selah.