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Psalm 77:10
Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
8Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?
9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?” Selah.
10Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
11I will remember the LORD’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.
12I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
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The appeal to “the years of the right hand of the Most High” turns toward God's past deeds while questions about his compassion remain close.
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Psalm 138:7Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.God's right hand appears in both: Psalm 77 recalls its past years, while Psalm 138 expresses trust in its saving help amid trouble.
Psalm 77:11I will remember the LORD’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.The next verse makes the appeal concrete: remembering the years of God's right hand means remembering his deeds and wonders of old.
John 14:1“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.Both turn attention toward God: Jesus commands belief amid trouble, while the psalmist appeals to the years of God's right hand.
Job 42:3You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I didn’t understand, things too wonderful for me, which I …Both speakers reconsider their thoughts about God, though Job confesses his lack of understanding and the psalmist turns toward God's past.
Exodus 15:6Your right hand, LORD, is glorious in power. Your right hand, LORD, dashes the enemy in pieces.Both name God's right hand; Exodus describes its power in dashing the enemy in pieces, while Psalm 77 appeals to its past years.
Mark 9:24Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”The psalmist appeals to God after questioning his compassion; the father expresses belief while asking for help with unbelief.
Psalm 31:22As for me, I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before your eyes.” Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.Both passages place an appeal to God near words of distress, though Psalm 31 also recounts that God heard the speaker's petitions.
Habakkuk 3:2–13LORD, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD. Renew your work in the middle of the years. In the middle of the years make it known. In …Both look back toward God's deeds across the years; Habakkuk also asks God to renew his work and remember mercy.
Psalm 77:5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.Both mention past years, with verse 10 directing that backward look toward the right hand of the Most High.
Deuteronomy 4:34Or has God tried to go and take a nation for himself from among another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, by war, by a mighty hand, by an outstretched …God's hand links these texts: Psalm 77 appeals to its past years, and Deuteronomy recounts God's mighty hand in bringing Israel from Egypt.
Lamentations 3:18–23I said, “My strength has perished, along with my expectation from the LORD.”Both record speech about God amid distress; Lamentations voices lost expectation, while the psalmist appeals to God's past.
Numbers 23:21–22He has not seen iniquity in Jacob. Neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. The LORD his God is with him. The shout of a king is among them.The connection is limited: Psalm 77 recalls God's past action, while Numbers declares God's presence with Israel.
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Remembering God's past deeds need not make your questions disappear. Here, the appeal to the Most High comes straight after fears that his compassion has been withheld.
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