Psalms 77:14

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 77:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.
Psalms 77:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 77

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thou art the God that doest wonders, etc.] In nature, providence, and grace; it seems chiefly to regard what was done for the Israelites in Egypt, and in the wilderness, (see <197812>Psalm 78:12,43), thou hast declared thy strength among the people; the nations of the world, who heard what the Lord did for Israel by his mighty power, and with an outstretched arm, as follows.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thou art the God that doest wonders - It is, it must be, the characteristic of God, the true God, to do wonderful things; things which are suited to produce amazement, and which we can little hope to be able to understand. Our judgment of God, therefore, should not be hasty and rash, but calm and deliberate. Thou hast declared thy strength among the people - Thou hast manifested thy greatness in thy dealings with the people. The word “people” here refers not especially to the Hebrew people, but to the nations - the people of the world at large. On a wide scale, and among all nations, God had done that which was suited to excite wonder, and which people were little qualified as yet to…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the God: Psa 72:18, Psa 86:10, Psa 105:5, Psa 136:4; Exo 15:11; Rev 15:3 thou hast: Exo 13:14, Exo 15:6; Jos 9:9, Jos 9:10; Isa 51:9, Isa 52:10; Dan 3:29, Dan 6:27 Psalms 77:15”
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