Psalms 77:16-19

16 The ¹waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were in anguish; The deeps also trembled.

17 The ²clouds poured out water; The skies ³gave forth a sound; Your ⁴arrows flashed here and there.

18 The ⁵sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The ⁶lightnings lit up the world; The ⁷earth trembled and shook.

19 Your ⁸way was in the sea And Your paths in the mighty waters, And Your footprints may not be known.

Psalms 77:16-19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 77:16-19 In-Context

14 You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples.

15 You have by Your power redeemed Your people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

16 The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were in anguish; The deeps also trembled.

17 The clouds poured out water; The skies gave forth a sound; Your arrows flashed here and there.

18 The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook.

19 Your way was in the sea And Your paths in the mighty waters, And Your footprints may not be known.

20 You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 14:21; Psalms 114:3; Habakkuk 3:8, 10
• 2. Judges 5:4
• 3. Psalms 68:33
• 4. Psalms 18:14
• 5. Psalms 18:13; Psalms 104:7
• 6. Psalms 97:4
• 7. Judges 5:4; Psalms 18:7
• 8. Isaiah 51:10; Habakkuk 3:15

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "went"