Psalms 77 — Jamieson–Fausset–Brown
77:1
1. expresses the purport of the Psalm.
77:2
2. his importunacy. my sore ran ... night--literally, "my hand was spread," or, "stretched out" (compare Psa 44:20). ceased not--literally, "grew not numb," or, "feeble" (Ge 45:26; Psa 38:8). my soul ... comforted--(compare Ge 37:35; Jr 31:15).
77:3–9
3-9. His sad state contrasted with former joys. was troubled--literally, "violently agitated," or disquieted (Psa 39:6; 41:5). my spirit was overwhelmed--or, "fainted" (Psa 107:5; Jon 2:7).
77:10
10. Omitting the supplied words, we may read, "This is my affliction--the years of," c., "years" being taken as parallel to affliction (compare Psa 90:15), as of God's ordering.
77:11–12
11-12. He finds relief in contrasting God's former deliverances. Shall we receive good at His hands, and not evil? Both are orderings of unerring mercy and unfailing love.
77:13
13. Thy way ... in the sanctuary--God's ways of grace and providence (Psa 22:3; 67:2), ordered on holy principles, as developed in His worship; or implied in His perfections, if "holiness" be used for "sanctuary," as some prefer translating (compare Ex 15:11).
77:14–20
14-20. Illustrations of God's power in His special interventions for His people (Ex 14:1-31), and, in the more common, but sublime, control of nature (Psa 22:11-14; Ha 3:14) which may have attended those miraculous events (Ex 14:24).