Psalms 77 · Grade 4
When I Can't Sleep
Read and Think
The title of Psalm 77 calls it a Psalm by Asaph, to Jeduthun. Asaph begins in deep distress. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn't get tired. My soul refused to be comforted. He was so troubled that he could not speak and could not sleep.
Asaph asks six painful questions, such as, Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Has God forgotten to be gracious? These are honest prayers. God is not offended when we bring him our hardest questions.
The psalm turns at verse 11: I will remember Yah's deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old. Asaph thinks about the exodus. The waters saw God and were afraid, the thunder rolled, and lightning lit up the world. Your way was through the sea, and your footsteps were not known. You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Show What You Know
How troubled was Asaph?
What is one question Asaph asks?
Where does the psalm turn?
What event does Asaph think about?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Has forgotten to be gracious?
- The saw God and were afraid, the thunder rolled, and lightning lit up the world.
- You led your people like a , by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Think About It
What is one wonderful thing God has done that you can remember on a hard day?
Why is it okay to ask God honest questions?
Memory Verse
“I will remember Yah’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.”
Psalms 77:11 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for your wonders of long ago. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Asaph's hand was stretched out in the night without rest. What do you do when prayer seems unanswered?
- What does it mean that God's footsteps were not known?
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