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Psalms 77:7
7Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again?
Psalms 77:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
- New International Version (NIV)“Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more?
Context of Psalms 77:7
5I have considered the ancient days, The years [of prosperity] of long, long ago. 6I will remember my song in the night; I will meditate with my heart, And my spirit searches: Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again? 8Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? Have His promises ended for all time? 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion? Selah.
Read all of Psalms 77Psalms 77:7 word by word
הַֽ֭לְעוֹלָמִים יִזְנַ֥ח׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י וְלֹֽא־יֹסִ֖יף לִרְצ֣וֹת עֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 77:7
- Psalms 13:1How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
- Psalms 37:24When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.
- Psalms 74:1O God, why have You rejected us forever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
- Psalms 89:38But [in apparent contradiction of all this] You [the faithful Lord] have cast off and rejected; You have been full of wrath against Your anointed.
- Jeremiah 23:24“Can anyone hide himself in secret places So that I cannot see him?” says the Lord. “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.
- Lamentations 3:31For the Lord will not reject forever,
- Romans 11:1I say then, has God rejected and disowned His people? Certainly not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- Psalms 79:5How long, O Lord? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy [which cannot endure a divided allegiance] burn like fire?
- Psalms 85:1O Lord, You have [at last] shown favor to Your land [of Canaan]; You have restored [from Babylon] the captives of Jacob (Israel).
Commentaries on Psalms 77:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? - Will there be no end to this captivity? Has he not said, "Turn, ye backsliders; for I am married unto you: I will heal your backsliding, and love you freely." Will he then be favorable no more? Thus the psalmist pleads and reasons with his Maker.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? - This was the subject, and the substance, of his inquiry: whether it was a fair and just conclusion that God would show no mercy; would never be gracious again. Evidently the thought passed through his mind that this seemed to be the character of God; that things looked as if this were so; that it was difficult, if not impossible, to understand the divine dealings otherwise; and he asks whether this was a fair conclusion…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Feeling rejected (see Psalm 43:2), the psalmist asks if the situation is permanent.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-93-9. His sad state contrasted with former joys. was troubled--literally, "violently agitated," or disquieted (Psa 39:6; 41:5). my spirit was overwhelmed--or, "fainted" (Psa 107:5; Jon 2:7).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 77
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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