Psalms 77

Psalms 77:1

Title. to Jeduthun] Psal. 39. tit.

of Asaph] Or, for Asaph.

I Cried unto God with my voice] The prophet teacheth us by his example to flee unto God for help in our necessities.

Psalms 77:2

my sore] Heb. my hand.

my sore ran in the night] My hand was stretched out in prayer; or, bedewed with my tears.

ran] Or, was stretched out.

refused to be comforted] Jeremiah 31:15.

Psalms 77:3

and was troubled] Good men sometimes after prayer are troubled more then before, yet must they hold on praying.

Psalms 77:4

Thou holdest mine eyes waking] God laid so many forrows on him, that he could not sleep.

I am so troubled that I cannot speak] As one that is astonied with some sore blow received.

Psalms 77:5

I have considered the dayes of old] Psalms 143:5.

Psalms 77:6

my song in the night] Of thanksgiving, which I was accustomed to sing in my prosperity.

I commune with mine own heart] Psalms 4:4.

my spirit made diligent search] For the causes of this great change, and the means to recover my former happy estate.

Psalms 77:7

Will the Lord cast off for ever?] Psalms 13:1.

Psalms 77:8

for evermore] Heb. to generation and generation.

Psalms 77:10

I said, This is my infirmitie] Psalms 31:22. and Psalms 116:11.

Psalms 77:11

I will remember thy wonders of old] Psalms 44:1.

Psalms 77:13

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary] Thy manner of proceeding is to be learned in thy word, which is taught in the sanctuary, Psalms 73:17.

Psalms 77:14

among the people] From whom, through whom, and to whom thou didst bring thy people.

Psalms 77:15

thine arm redeemed thy people] Exodus 6:6.

Psalms 77:16

The waters saw thee, O God] When God brought his people thorow the red sea, the waters fled away like a man frighted, Psal. 114. 3, 5.

Psalms 77:17

The clouds poured out water] Heb. The clouds were poured forth with water. It rained, thundred, and lightned, when God delivered his people, Exodus 14:24. Psal. 68. 7, 8, 9. 1 Cor. 10. 1, 2.

thine arrows also went abroad] Psalms 68:33.

Psalms 77:18

The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven] Psal. 18. 13, 14.

Psalms 77:19

thy path in the great waters] That is, in deep waters.

thy foot-steps are not known] For when thou hadst brought over thy people, the water returned to her course: and the enemies that thought to have followed them, could not passe thorow, Exodus 14:28-29. Hence it appears that this parting of the sea, was not from any naturall cause, or accident, but wrought by God of purpose, that his people might passe thorow the sea.

Psalms 77:20

Thou leddest thy people like a flock] Exodus 14:19. Psalms 78:52.