The Basics of Meditating on Scripture · Day 1
Psalms 77:10-15 — a devotion
Psalms 77
- 10또 내가 말하기를 이는 나의 연약함이라 지존자의 오른손의 해And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
- 11곧 여호와의 옛적 기사를 기억하여 그 행하신 일을 진술하리이다I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.I will remember the LORD’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.
- 12또 주의 모든 일을 묵상하며 주의 행사를 깊이 생각하리이다I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
- 13하나님이여 주의 도는 극히 거룩하시오니 하나님과 같이 큰 신이 누구오니이까Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God?
- 14주는 기사를 행하신 하나님이시라 민족들 중에 주의 능력을 알으시고Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known among the peoples.
- 15주의 팔로 주의 백성 곧 야곱과 요셉의 자손을 구속하셨나이다(셀라)Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
KJV and World English Bible — Public Domain · 개역한글 ⓒ Korean Bible Society
Background
Psalm 77 was written by Asaph, a Levite who served as a choir director in David's day and played an important role in temple worship. This psalm begins as a personal lament but shifts into communal praise from verse 10 onward, giving it a distinctive structure. In verses 1-9, Asaph lies awake at night, tormented, wondering whether God has abandoned him forever. But at verse 10 a decisive turn takes place. He begins to remember and meditate on God's past acts of salvation, especially the exodus. This psalm's movement from lament to praise makes it one of the clearest passages showing what role meditation can play in the midst of suffering. It is one of the psalms that most dramatically portrays how meditation can shift our perspective.
Reflection questions: 1. When was the most memorable moment God acted in my life? 2. How might recalling God's past grace during a hard time bring a change to my heart in the present? 3. Could I take even five minutes today to slowly turn a single verse of God's word over in my heart?
Today's reflection
In Psalm 77, the psalmist Asaph is seeking God in the midst of severe pain. From verse 10 the flow changes: Asaph turns his eyes away from his own suffering and deliberately begins to call to mind the things God has done in the past. The words "meditate" and "muse" mean more than a passing thought — they describe the act of turning God's works over and over in the mind, digging deeply into them. In verses 11-12, Asaph declares that he will remember the works of the Lord and call to mind His wonders of old.
Theologically, this passage shows us the very nature of meditation. Biblical meditation is not about emptying the mind but about filling it with God's word and His works. In verses 13-15, Asaph recalls the exodus and remembers the power of the God who divided the sea. He declares that God's way is holy and asks, who is so great a God as our God?
Simply put, meditation is slowly savoring who God is and what He has done. Just as we don't gulp down good food but linger over its taste, we slowly turn God's word over in our hearts. When we are overwhelmed by the problem right in front of us, widening our view to behold God's larger story is exactly what meditation is.
If you happen to be walking through a heavy season where the way ahead seems unclear, try — like Asaph — to recall one by one the moments God has led you until now. His faithfulness in the past will become your hope for today. Meditation is not something grand; it is a quiet time of engraving God's story on your heart once again.
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