Psalms 77
20 verses
Psalm 77 is a lament and affirmation expressing despair that moves through recollection of God's past deeds to renewed confidence, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 3. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
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2
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
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3
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
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Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
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I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
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I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
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Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
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Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
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Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
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And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
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I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
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12
I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
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13
Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
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Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
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Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
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16
The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
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The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
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The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
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Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
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Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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