Psalm 77:19

Translations

Modern

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

Traditional

Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

Literal

Your way was in the sea, and Your paths in the great waters, and Your footprints were not known.

Latin

In mari via tua, et semitæ tuæ in aquis multis, et vestigia tua non cognoscentur.

Original

Hebrew

English

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

Notes

Psalms 77:1–20

The psalmist laments that God has turned away from him, even though he feels innocent. He reflects on his situation (Psalm 77:3, 6, 12) and finds hope (see 25:5) in remembering God's past actions (77:11).

Theme notes and profiles

Anger

Related verses

Exodus 14:28
The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
Nehemiah 9:11
You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters.
Psalm 29:10
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
Habakkuk 3:15
You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters.
Nahum 1:3–4
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

Glossary

Asaph Jeduthun Music Path Psalms, Book of

Topics

God: Unsearchable Select Readings: The Majesty of God The Providence of God: Sometimes Dark and Mysterious The Sea: Called The: Great Waters

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