Psalms 77:9

Psalms 77:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?" Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah

Context of Psalms 77:9

7Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again? 8Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? Have His promises ended for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion? Selah. 10And I said, “This is my grief, That the right hand of the Most High has changed [and His lovingkindness is withheld].” 11I will [solemnly] remember the deeds of the Lord; Yes, I will [wholeheartedly] remember Your wonders of old.

Psalms 77:9 word by word

הֲשָׁכַ֣ח חַנּ֣וֹת אֵ֑ל אִם־קָפַ֥ץ בְּ֝אַ֗ף רַחֲמָ֥יו סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hath Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• forgottenשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
• to be graciousחַנּוֹתchannôth · to entreatH2589
• hath he in angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• shut upקָפַץqâphats · to gatherH7092
• his tender merciesרַחֲמִיםracham · compassionH7356
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 77:9

• Isaiah 40:27Why, O Jacob, do you say, and declare, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God”?
• Isaiah 49:14But Zion (Jerusalem in captivity) said, “The Lord has abandoned me, And my Lord has forgotten me.”
• Isaiah 63:15Look down from heaven and see from Your lofty dwelling place, holy and glorious. Where are Your zeal and Your mighty acts [Your miracles which you did for Your people]? The stirring of Your heart and Your compassion are restrained and withheld from me.
• Luke 13:25Once the head of the house gets up and closes the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock on the door [again and again], saying, ‘Lord, open to us!’ then He will answer you, ‘I do not know where you are from [for you are not of My household].’
• Romans 11:32For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all [Jew and Gentile alike].
• 1 John 3:17But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?

Commentaries on Psalms 77:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Hath God - in anger shut up his tender mercies? - The tender mercies of God are the source whence all his kindness to the children of men flows. The metaphor here is taken from a spring, the mouth of which is closed, so that its waters can no longer run in the same channel; but, being confined, break out, and take some other course. Wilt thou take thy mercy from the Israelites, and give it to some other people? This he most certainly did. He took it from…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? - Has he passed over mercy in administering his government? Has he ceased to remember that man needs mercy? Has he forgotten that this is an attribute of his own nature? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? - The original word here rendered “tender mercies” refers to the “bowels,” as the seat of compassion or mercy, in accordance with a usage common in Hebrew. See Psalm 25:6, note; Isaiah 16:11, note; Isaiah…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9The psalmist questions his status before God.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

Topics related to Psalms 77:9

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Despondency
• Doubting
• Seekers

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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