A night of no comfort: 'my soul refused to be comforted.' The terrible questions are asked aloud: 'Will the Lord cast off for ever?… Is his lovingkindness clean gone for ever?

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A night of no comfort: 'my soul refused to be comforted.' The terrible questions are asked aloud: 'Will the Lord cast off for ever?… Is his lovingkindness clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious?' The turn is deliberate memory: 'I will remember the deeds of Jah… I will meditate also upon all thy work.' The remembered exodus answers the questions: 'Thy way was in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters, and thy footsteps were not known. Thou leddest thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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Exodus 143 verses
- Exodus 14:19And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them,
- Exodus 14:21Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,
- Exodus 14:28The 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.
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Psalms 1422 verses
- Psalms 142:1I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
- Psalms 142:2I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.
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Psalms 502 verses
- Psalms 50:1The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
- Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Read Psalms 50 →
Isaiah 262 verses
- Isaiah 26:9My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.
- Isaiah 26:16O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
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Psalms 1052 verses
- Psalms 105:2Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
- Psalms 105:5Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
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2 Samuel 222 verses
- 2 Samuel 22:14The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
- 2 Samuel 22:15He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
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Psalms 1431 verse
- Psalms 143:5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.
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Exodus 151 verse
- Exodus 15:11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.