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In verse 5 God uses the word "lightened" and this word in the Strong's Concordance means shined; beamed. Can you almost always tell if a person is a Christian? How? To me some people seem to radiate light. That is what this verse is saying...if we look to Him we will be lightened...we will beam with God's glory because we have trusted God as being good.

In Psalm 42, God teaches us about our "cast." If we put our cast downward--if we look down and in we will be sad and run the risk of sliding into depression. If we look up to God, we will be joyful and have hope. Can people see a beam...a light when they meet us? Are we looking away/up to Jesus? Or are we looking down/in in self-absorption which actually leaves a grey 'veil' over our eyes and our faces...no light, no beam.

In verse 6, God uses the word "saved." This word means salvation; rescued; delivered; avenged; liberated; victorious--to give victory to. Link those meanings to the troubles God saves us from: He not only saves us to salvation but He rescues, delivers, avenges, liberates, and gives us victory OUT OF ALL OUR TROUBLES. After reading this and understanding the definitions of the word "saved," I realized that this verse leaves no room for fretting, running in circles, screaming, shouting...or doubting God. This verse should cause me to live with "godly contentment" so others can see that God is good--Always!

When I read verse 8, I got a tad sickened as I remembered the times when, in some circumstances and/or moment, I actually thought the words "God" and "Bad" together. After reading again all of the above verses....I regretfully remembered many times when I went through a trial or heartache and lived in such a way-and thought and spoke words that conveyed to others the words "God" and "Bad" in the same breath.

Now, let's look at David's dilemma in Psalm 77:1-9

Psa 77:1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
Psa 77:2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
Psa 77:3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
Psa 77:4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
Psa 77:5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
Psa 77:6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart and my spirit made diligent search.
Psa 77:7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
Psa 77:8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
Psa 77:9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

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