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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 July 21
 Thetis Consoling Achilles (1757) Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) Rococo Style Villa Valmarana ai Nani, Vicenza Province, Italy Image Source: Wikiart [ Illustration: Today's painting presents us with a contrast between pagan gods and the God of Scripture. In the myth depicted, the goddess Thetis was unable to console her son Achilles, despite her powers as a goddess. But, in today's Psalm, God, for whom nothing is impossible, consoled Asaph in the midst of grief that bordered on despair. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: In Psalm 77, the Psalmist, in his distress and doubt in a time of calamity, prays to God for deliverance, and God assures him of his help. Whether this calamity is personal only or whether it refers to the Babylonian Captivity, or to some earlier catastrophe in the time of David (such as the uprising of Absalom), is unclear. It is also unclear whether the author, Asaph, is the Asaph of David's day or a possible later Psalmist of the same name. Asaph cried out to God; and God heard him. He was troubled day and night; but he remembered God in his trouble; and he complained (or moaned) when his spirit was overwhelmed (1-3). He was sleepless and too overwhelmed to speak. But he encouraged himself to meditate on the song in the night which God gave to him. He made a diligent search, asking if God would cast off forever, if his steadfast love would cease, if his promises had come to an end, if God had forgotten to be gracious, and if he had shut up his compassion in anger (4-9). Then he said that he would appeal to the years which he had spent, as it were, at the right hand of the Most High. He said he would remember the deeds of the LORD, his wonders of old, his holy ways, and his greatness. He continued his words to God, acknowledging that God was holy and that no god was great like Him. He was the God who works wonders, who made them known among his people. He redeemed his people Israel from Egypt (10-15). He parted the Red Sea. He sent rain, thunder, and lightening. He sent the whirlwind; he shook the earth. He made a path through the Red Sea and led his people through it by the hand of Moses and Aaron (16-20). [ Sermons: J Ligon Duncan III. Various. ] Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 77: Psalm 76. Habakkuk 3. ] [2] Lamentations 3:49; Lamentations 2:18. [3] Psalm 142:3; Psalm 143:4; Psalm 107:5. [4] Nehemiah 7:3; Job 26:9; Genesis 41:8; Daniel 2:1; Daniel 2:3; Judges 13:25. [10] Leviticus 19:8; Ezekiel 36:22; Psalm 74:7; Psalm 89:39. [16] Habakkuk 3:10-11; Exodus 14:24. [18] Isaiah 17:13. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm 77 - #1. Psalm 77 - #2.Psalm 77 - #3. Psalm 77 - #4. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Psalm Detailed Outline THE PSALTER: (SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C. BOOK THREE OF FIVE:
PSALMS 73-89.
1002 - 404 B.C. Israel God is the Protector of Israel Psalm 77
I long for God's mercy and his powerful deliverance. Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. 3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. 4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak. 5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times [perpetuity]. 6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. 7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? 8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore [to generation and generation]? 9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. 10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. 11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. 12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. 13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? 14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people. 15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. 16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled. 17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. 18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. 20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. * NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms. Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth"). It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments"). I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]
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