The lyrics are inspired by Psalm 77 out of the Biblical book of Psalms.
Matthew Jacoby said the following about Psalm 77:
Psalm 77 is one of those remarkable psalms that begins in a place of felt alienation from God and moves to a place of triumphant praise. It is probably a cry representing the d...
I cried aloud to the Lord for help
God won't You hear me?
I sought the Lord when I was in distress
At night I stretched out my hands
And my soul refused to be calmed
I groaned when I remembered You, oh Lord
I mused and my spirit grew faint
You kept my eyes from closing in the night
I was too troubled to speak
I was far too troubled to speak
I thought about the days of long ago
By songs in the night
My spirit is quiet within me
Will the Lord reject us forever;
Will He never show His favor again?
Has His unfailing love
Vanished forever?
Have His promises
Failed forevermore?
Has God forgotten us
And to be merciful?
Has He in anger withheld
His love and compassion from us
Psalm 77a was written by Matthew Jacoby.
Psalm 77a was produced by Spike Avery.
Sons of Korah released Psalm 77a on Tue Nov 01 2011.