Psalms 77

Berean Standard Bible

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The psalmist cries out aloud to God in a day of trouble, lifting up unwearied hands through the night while refusing comfort, groaning at the remembrance of God, and remaining too troubled to speak. Reflecting on past days and years, the speaker questions whether the Lord will spurn forever, if His loving devotion is gone, if His promise has failed, and if God has forgotten to be gracious or shut off His compassion. Resolving to remember the works, wonders, and mighty deeds of the Lord, the psalmist recalls God's holiness and His power in redeeming the sons of Jacob and Joseph. The text describes how the waters saw God and were shaken, clouds poured down water, skies resounded with thunder, lightning flashed, and the earth trembled and quaked. Finally, the psalm recounts that God's path led through the sea and mighty waters without leaving visible footprints, guiding His people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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¹I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. ²In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. ³I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah ⁴You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak. ⁵I considered the days of old, the years long in the past. ⁶At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered: ⁷“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? ⁸Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? ⁹Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah ¹⁰So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.” ¹¹I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. ¹²I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds. ¹³Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God? ¹⁴You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples. ¹⁵With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah ¹⁶The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. ¹⁷The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. ¹⁸Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. ¹⁹Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found. ²⁰You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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