Psalms 77:16-19

16 When the Red Sea saw you, O God, its waters looked and trembled! The sea quaked to its very depths.

17 The clouds poured down rain; the thunder rumbled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed.

18 Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook.

19 Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there!

Psalms 77:16-19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 77:16-19 In-Context

14 You are the God of great wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations.

15 By your strong arm, you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Interlude

16 When the Red Sea saw you, O God, its waters looked and trembled! The sea quaked to its very depths.

17 The clouds poured down rain; the thunder rumbled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed.

18 Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook.

19 Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there!

20 You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew the waters.