Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 77
For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of Asaph.Psa 39:0
I cry out to God for help—I even shout. If only he would listen to me!
When I was in trouble I prayed to the Lord. All night long I stretched out my hands to him in prayer but nothing brought me any comfort.2Ch 20:3; Psa 18:6; Psa 50:15
I thought about God, groaning loudly; I meditated on him, but I was discouraged. Selah.
You stop me going to sleep;77:4. Literally, “you seize my eyelids.” I'm so upset I can't even talk.
I think of the old days, years ago.Psa 143:5
I remember the songs I sang in the night. I meditate and ask myself:Isa 26:9
Has the Lord given up on me77:7. “On me.” No object is given in these verses—it could also be “us” or “the people.” forever? Won't he ever be pleased with me again?Psa 13:1; Psa 85:5; Lam 3:31
Has his trustworthy love disappeared forever? Have his promises permanently ended?
Has God forgotten to be kind? Has he angrily slammed the door shut on his compassion? Selah.Mrk 4:38
Then I said, “This is what hurts me the most: the Most High doesn't treat me the way he used to.”77:10. Literally, “And I said, ‘This is my wound: the right hand of the Most High has changed.’”Isa 41:10
I remember what you have done, Lord; I remember all the wonderful things you did long ago.Deu 32:7; Psa 71:17; Psa 105:2
I will think about all you have accomplished; I will think deeply about how you have acted.
God, your ways are holy; is any god as great as you?Psa 89:8
You are the God who does wonderful things! You have revealed your power to the nations.Luk 1:51
Through your strength you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.Exo 14:19
When the waters saw you, God, when they looked they trembled! Yes, they shook down to the very depths!77:16. The word used here relates to the deep mentioned in Genesis 1:2. The image also recalls the parting of the Red Sea during the Exodus, an allusion confirmed in verse 20.Exo 14:21
The clouds poured rain down; the skies crashed with thunder; your lightning flew like arrows.
Your thunder rumbled from the whirlwind; lightning flashes lit up the world; the earth quaked and shook.Job 37:5
Your way led through the sea; your path passed through the deep sea; yet your footprints were invisible.Job 38:16; Hab 3:15
You led your people like a flock, shepherded by Moses and Aaron.Exo 14:15