Psalm 76a

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.

1 God is renowned in Judah;

in Israel his name is great.g

2 His tent is in Salem,h

his dwelling place in Zion.i

3 There he broke the flashing arrows,j

the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.b k

4 You are radiant with light,l

more majestic than mountains rich with game.

5 The valiantm lie plundered,

they sleep their last sleep;n

not one of the warriors

can lift his hands.

6 At your rebuke,o God of Jacob,

both horse and chariotp lie still.

7 It is you alone who are to be feared.q

Who can standr before you when you are angry?s

8 From heaven you pronounced judgment,

and the land fearedt and was quiet—

9 when you, God, rose up to judge,u

to save all the afflictedv of the land.

10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,w

and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.c

11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;x

let all the neighboring lands

bring giftsy to the One to be feared.

12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;

he is feared by the kings of the earth.

Psalm 77a

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.

1 I cried out to Godz for help;

I cried out to God to hear me.

2 When I was in distress,a I sought the Lord;

at nightb I stretched out untiring hands,c

and I would not be comforted.d

3 I rememberede you, God, and I groaned;f

I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.b g

4 You kept my eyes from closing;

I was too troubled to speak.h

5 I thought about the former days,i

the years of long ago;

6 I remembered my songs in the night.

My heart meditated and my spirit asked:

7 “Will the Lord reject forever?j

Will he never show his favork again?

8 Has his unfailing lovel vanished forever?

Has his promisem failed for all time?

9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?n

Has he in anger withheld his compassion?o”

10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:

the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.p

11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;

yes, I will remember your miraclesq of long ago.

12 I will considerr all your works

and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”s

13 Your ways, God, are holy.

What god is as great as our God?t

14 You are the God who performs miracles;u

you display your power among the peoples.

15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,v

the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

16 The watersw saw you, God,

the waters saw you and writhed;x

the very depths were convulsed.

17 The clouds poured down water,y

the heavens resounded with thunder;z

your arrowsa flashed back and forth.

18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,b

your lightningc lit up the world;

the earth trembled and quaked.d

19 Your pathe led through the sea,f

your way through the mighty waters,

though your footprints were not seen.

20 You led your peopleg like a flockh

by the hand of Moses and Aaron.i