Psalms 77:11
I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
Original Language Analysis
אֶזְכְּרָ֖ה
I will remember
H2142
אֶזְכְּרָ֖ה
I will remember
Strong's:
H2142
Word #:
1 of 7
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
4 of 7
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אֶזְכְּרָ֖ה
I will remember
H2142
אֶזְכְּרָ֖ה
I will remember
Strong's:
H2142
Word #:
5 of 7
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
Cross References
Psalms 143:5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.Psalms 105:5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;1 Chronicles 16:12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;Isaiah 5:12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.Psalms 28:5Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.Psalms 77:10And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.Psalms 78:11And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.Psalms 111:4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Historical Context
Asaph wrote during national crisis (possibly Assyrian threat). Rather than wallowing in despair, he follows the biblical pattern of therapeutic remembrance—recalling the Exodus, Red Sea crossing, and wilderness provision. Deuteronomy 8:2 commands Israel to "remember all the way" God led them, establishing memory as spiritual discipline.
Questions for Reflection
- When overwhelmed by present circumstances, how can you practice deliberate remembrance of God's past faithfulness?
- What "wonders of old" from your own history with God strengthen current faith?
- How does the supreme "work of the LORD" at the cross provide ultimate grounds for confidence?
Analysis & Commentary
After expressing distress (vv.1-10), the psalmist pivots to recollection: "I will remember the works of the LORD" (Hebrew ezkor ma'ale Yah). The verb "remember" is active, deliberate—not passive nostalgia but intentional meditation. "Thy wonders of old" (Hebrew pil'ekha miqqedem) refers to God's redemptive acts in history, especially the Exodus. This verse models faith's movement from feeling to fact, from present distress to past deliverance. Christian assurance rests not on current emotions but on the objective history of God's faithfulness, supremely at the cross.