Psalms 77:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 77 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm was composed upon the occasion of some sore and long calamity of God's people; either the Babylonish captivity, or some other. Either that Asaph who lived and prophesied in David's time; or one of his successors long after him, called, as was usual, by his progenitor's name. The prophet showeth what great striving and combat (though by prayer and watching) he had with diffidence, Psalms 77:1-9. By the consideration of God's wonderful works and former mercies, he is raised and strengthened, Psalms 77:10-20. This verse seems to contain the sum of the whole Psalm, consisting of two parts, to wit, his earnest cry to God in his deep distress; and God's gracious return to his prayers, by supporting him under them, and giving him assurance of a good issue out of them; of both which he speaks more distinctly and particularly, of the first from Psalms 77:2-10, of the latter thence to the end.