Psalm 77

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The Psalm begins with how when in trouble we should seek the Lord. What kind of trouble is the author in? He is praying "in the night" but his "soul refuses to be comforted"(v2). He is in some kind of dark place spiritually because his "spirit faints" when he meditates. God is keeping him awake and he is "so troubled" that he can't say a thing(v4).

How often have do we experience this time of dryness or emptiness? There is nothing you can say. God's love seems so far from you. What am I to do?

The Psalm isn't over. Is there something that can be done? Verse 10 says "Then I said, 'I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High.'"

We remember what God has done and who he is. How great and marvelous is the Lord! What is the result?

Verse 16:
"When the waters saw you, O God,
when the waters saw you, they were afraid;
indeed, the deep trembled."

When you are overcome by the world you are drowning but the waters are afraid of my God. They tremble at the sight of the most wonderful and awesome Lord.

At the end we praise God that his path was through the sea. That the hard times that God brings us through bring Glory to His Name and he will always jealously protect his name.

Lord, for your name sake please guide me through this life in a way that you alone receive all glory, honor and praise. May my name perish and yours endure forever and ever. Amen.