- The Psalmist cries out to God to hear his prayer vs 1-9;
- The Psalmist appealed to God vs 10-20 spelling out and praising God’s majesty and goodness
Psalms 77:1-20
[1]I cry aloud to God; I cry aloud, and he hears me.
[2]In times of trouble I pray to the Lord; all night long I lift my hands in prayer, but I cannot find comfort.
[3]When I think of God, I sigh; when I meditate, I feel discouraged.
[4]He keeps me awake all night; I am so worried that I cannot speak.
[5]I think of days gone by and remember years of long ago.
[6]I spend the night in deep thought; I meditate, and this is what I ask myself:
[7]“Will the Lord always reject us? Will he never again be pleased with us?
[8]Has he stopped loving us? Does his promise no longer stand?
[9]Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has anger taken the place of his compassion?”
[10]Then I said, “What hurts me most is this — that God is no longer powerful.”
[11]I will remember your great deeds, Lord; I will recall the wonders you did in the past.
[12]I will think about all that you have done; I will meditate on all your mighty acts.
[13]Everything you do, O God, is holy. No god is as great as you.
[14]You are the God who works miracles; you showed your might among the nations.
[15]By your power you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and of Joseph.
[16]When the waters saw you, O God, they were afraid, and the depths of the sea trembled.
[17]The clouds poured down rain; thunder crashed from the sky, and lightning flashed in all directions.
[18]The crash of your thunder rolled out, and flashes of lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.
[19]You walked through the waves; you crossed the deep sea, but your footprints could not be seen.
[20]You led your people like a shepherd, with Moses and Aaron in charge.