Psalm 77

The 77th Psalm ( Greek- count of 76 ) is a Psalm of Asaph. It falls into two parts, the first part of a lament and the second part is a hymn. The theme of the psalm is the overcoming of doubt by the pathos of faith.

  • 2.1 Contents
  • 2.2 outline

The lament (verses 2-10)

Content

In the first part, the dirge, it is about a desperate religious thinkers, the more this is sunk in YHWH and the wonderful old stories does, the more he falls into despair, given the current situation.

Structure

The first part can be broken down as follows:

The hymn (verses 11-21 )

Content

The psalmist rejects the idea that YHWH's law might have changed. YHWH miracles with the aid of mythological elements ( Wolkenguß, earthquakes, etc.) described.

Structure

The second part could be broken down as follows:

Psalms Saint Asaph Psalm 1 Psalm 2 Psalm 3 Psalm 4 Psalm 5 Psalm 6 Psalm 7 Psalm 8 Psalm 9 Psalm 11 Psalm 12 Psalm 13 Psalm 53 Psalm 15 Psalm 16 Psalm 17 Psalm 18 Psalm 19 Psalm 20 Psalm 21 Psalm 22 Psalm 25 Psalm 26 Psalm 27 Psalm 28 Psalm 29 Psalm 30 Psalm 31 Psalm 32 Psalm 34 Psalm 39 Psalm 44 Psalm 49 Psalm 54 Psalm 57 Psalm 58 Psalm 59 Psalm 60 Psalm 61 Psalm 62 Psalm 67 Psalm 69 Psalm 75 Psalm 76 Psalm 79 Psalm 82 Psalm 83 Psalm 84 Psalm 85 Psalm 86 Psalm 87 Psalm 88 Psalm 89 Psalm 90 Psalm 91 Psalm 93 Psalm 94 Psalm 95 Psalm 96 Psalm 97 Psalm 98 Psalm 103 Psalm 104 Psalm 110 Psalm 113 Psalm 117 Psalm 119 Psalm 121 Psalm 122 Psalm 123 Psalm 124 Psalm 137 Psalm 139 Psalm 146 Psalm 147 Psalm 150 Psalm 151
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