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Psalm Ps. 77. This is a community lament. By referring to God’s “anger” (v. 9) the psalm acknowledges that the reason for the trouble may be some fault in the people (see Psalms 74; 79; 80). The repeated key words here are “remember” and “meditate” (77:3, 6, 11–12). The psalm moves from remembering and meditating on God (as the one who has made promises to his people), to remembering and meditating on how things once were better, to remembering and meditating on God’s mighty deeds of old that build confidence for his people’s future.
Ps. 77:1–3 This section describes earnest prayer coming from a troubled heart. My hand is stretched out (to God) in a common posture of prayer (see 88:9; Job 11:13; 1 Tim. 2:8). The psalmist prays in private moments (in the night; see Ps. 77:4) as well as in public worship.
Ps. 77:4–9 The agonizing question that keeps the singer awake at night (vv. 4–6) is whether God will spurn his people forever (vv. 7–9).
Ps. 77:7–9 It does not offend God when his troubled people raise these questions. The answer is found in Ex. 34:6, which describes the enduring goodness of God toward his people. If God abounds in steadfast love, then it cannot cease. The key matter is the last line: has he done this in anger? God’s anger is a response to his people’s unfaithfulness, and will remain only if they refuse to repent.
Ps. 77:10–20 I will appeal . . . to the years of the right hand of the Most High. This section focuses on God’s great deeds of the past, especially in the exodus and in the wilderness. If God did these things for his people before (deeds, wonders, work, and mighty deeds, vv. 11–12) to make known his might among the peoples (v. 14), he certainly has the power to do them again. This song helps God’s people to refresh their hope and renew their commitment to being a holy people. They are to be an attractive advertisement of the true God to the rest of the world.
Ps. 77:20 flock. For the image of God’s people as sheep, and God as their Shepherd, see notes on 23:1; 74:1–3.
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