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Psalms 77:11
I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God directly after declaring that the Most High’s right hand has changed. This statement marks a deliberate pivot from grief toward intentional recollection of past divine action.
The words — The Hebrew verbs אֶזְכּוֹר ('ezkor) and אֶזְכְּרָה ('ezkerah) both translate literally as "I will remember," indicating a future, volitional act of recall. The phrase מִקֶּדֶם (miqqedem) means "from antiquity," grounding the remembrance in established historical events rather than recent occurrences.
The thread — This directive to recall ancient wonders runs through Psalm 143:5, 1 Chronicles 16:12, and Psalm 105:5, where remembering God’s deeds and marvels consistently serves as a recorded response to national or personal distress.
Why it lands — The text commands a conscious redirection of attention from present circumstances to documented past interventions. It requires the reader to actively catalog specific historical acts of power instead of allowing current conditions to dictate theological assessment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
Cross-references
- Psalms 143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.
- 1 Chronicles 16:12 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
- Psalms 105:5 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
- Isaiah 5:12 At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.
- Psalms 28:5 Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.
- Psalms 78:11 They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them.
- Psalms 111:4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
- Psalms 77:10 So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”