Psalm 77:14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

Psalms 77:0 Has God’s favour of old changed?Once again Asaph has a problem that is causing him much anxiety. (For his earlier problem see Psalms 73:0.) He cries to God in his distress but receives no answer (1-2). The more he thinks of God’s dealings with him, the more distressed he becomes. It seems that God not only refuses to comfort him, but even prevents him from sleeping (3-4). So as he lies awake on his bed, he thinks of God’s kindness to him in days gone by (5-6). God was gracious to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 77:14

declared = made known. people = peoples. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 77:14

14-20. Illustrations of God's power in His special interventions for His people ( :-), and, in the more common, but sublime, control of nature (Psalms 22:11-14; Habakkuk 3:14) which may have attended those miraculous events (Habakkuk 3:14- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:1-20

Psalms 77Asaph described himself as tossing and turning on his bed, unable to sleep, in this individual lament psalm. He found that meditating on God’s deliverance of His people in the Exodus brought him comfort. This led him to ask God to manifest His power for His people again. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:10-15

Psalms 77:10 means the psalmist felt his sorrow stemmed from God withdrawing His powerful right hand from his life. In other words, God was not answering his prayers and coming to his aid as He had done in the past.This remembrance led Asaph to concentrate on God’s great acts for His people in the past."The remembrance of the age-old acts of God is the basis for faith." [Note: VanGemeren, p. 502.] God’s way is holy (Psalms 77:13) in that it is different from the ways of men; it is perfectly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:10-20

2. Asaph’s solution 77:10-20 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 77:1-20

The Ps. records the writer’s experience of personal perplexity and darkness, which, however, has been caused by the contemplation of Israel’s national distress. It may be dated appropriately in the time of the exile. Psalms 77:1-3 describe the Psalmist’s trouble, in which even prayer has brought no comfort. Psalms 77:4-9 speak of his meditations on the brighter past, which lead to the question whether God has finally rejected His people. In Psalms 77:10-20 he turns for comfort to the story of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 77:1-20

The Portal of a New Period: A New Year's Sermon Psalms 77:10 The New Year admonishes with a triple exhortation. It bids us think of three tenses and of a threefold progression. We are bidden to reflect on the good old time, to give thanks for the new and better time, and to work for the future time, the best of all. I. Think of the days of old and of the wonders of the Most High. Gratitude demands such meditation. But such thankfulness for the mercies of the past does not involve... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

Psalms 77:1-20THE occasion of the profound sadness of the first part of this psalm may be inferred from the thoughts which brighten it into hope in the second. These were the memories of past national deliverance. It is natural to suppose that present national disasters were the causes of the sorrow which enveloped the psalmist’s spirit and suggested questions of despair, only saved from being blasphemous because they were so wistful. But it by no means follows that the singer is simply the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 77:1-20

Psalms 77:0 The Distressed Saint and His Comfort 1. The distress (Psalms 77:1-10 ) 2. The comfort (Psalms 77:11-20 ) This Psalm shows the distress of the saint in deepest exercise of soul. He earnestly seeks the Lord and never leaves off. “my hand was stretched out in the night, and failed not” (literal translation of Psalms 77:2 ). He moaned and complained and his spirit was overwhelmed. Then in still greater distress he asks, “Will the Lord cast off forever?--Is His mercy come to an end... read more

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