I was listening aloud to the Psalms last night and today in Audible–literally going through the entirety of them twice. I fell asleep with them playing last night, and left them on most of the night.
I had some fitful sleep, and oddly kept awaking to specific Psalms that have been repeatedly significant to me. I do believe I was soundly asleep in between, and either I was awakening after every sleep cycle (humans general have 5-6 sleep cycles per night where one arouses slightly every hour and a half) and it was a coincidence that the Psalm being read was what I needed to hear, or, perhaps Jesus was arousing me throughout the night to take in that which I needed.
Today, I continued listening, and was benefiting from Psalm 77, and then, I heard part of v.19 which reminded me of the famous Footprints poem. I have heard various thoughts people have about that writing–some love it and some might consider it somehow too sentimental.
My Audible Old Testament is the NRSV; and below is the ESV.
Psalm 77
1I cry aloud to God,
aloud to God, and he will hear me.
2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;
my soul refuses to be comforted.
3 When I remember God, I moan;
when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah
4 You hold my eyelids open;
I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I consider the days of old,
the years long ago.
6 I said, “Let me remember my song in the night;
let me meditate in my heart.”
Then my spirit made a diligent search:
7 “Will the Lord spurn forever,
and never again be favorable?
8 Has his steadfast love forever ceased?
Are his promises at an end for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious?
Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah
10 Then I said, “I will appeal to this,
to the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old.
12 I will ponder all your work,
and meditate on your mighty deeds.
13 Your way, O God, is holy.
What god is great like our God?
14 You are the God who works wonders;
you have made known your might among the peoples.
15 You with your arm redeemed your people,
the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16 When the waters saw you, O God,
when the waters saw you, they were afraid;
indeed, the deep trembled.
17 The clouds poured out water;
the skies gave forth thunder;
your arrows flashed on every side.
18 The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
your lightnings lighted up the world;
the earth trembled and shook.
19 Your way was through the sea,
your path through the great waters;
yet your footprints were unseen.
20 You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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