Psalm 77: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Psalm 77 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

In verses 1-2, the psalmist seeks God in distress, crying out for help and refusing comfort. His soul is overwhelmed, and he is unable to speak (vv. 3-4).

Key verse

“I will remember Yah’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.”
Psalms 77:11 (WEB)

Outline

Psalm 77:1–2 Seeking God in Distress
Psalm 77:3–4 Overwhelmed Spirit
Psalm 77:5–9 Questions of Faith
Psalm 77:10–12 Remembering God's Deeds
Psalm 77:13–15 God's Sovereign Power
Psalm 77:16–20 God's Miraculous Deliverance

Discussion questions

In v1, what does the psalmist express with the phrase 'My cry goes to God'?
Why does the psalmist say 'my soul refused to be comforted' in v2?
In vv. 7-9, the psalmist questions God's faithfulness: what tension arises from these inquiries?
In v15, how does the phrase 'redeemed your people' change the understanding of God's actions?
When have you felt as if God has 'forgotten to be gracious' (v9) during a difficult time?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Psalm 77: Exodus 15, Lamentations 3, Psalm 143.

Before next time: read Psalm 78.