Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 77:7
7“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor 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 considered the days of old, the years long in the past. 6At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered: “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? 8Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah
Read all of Psalms 77Psalms 77:7 word by word
הַֽ֭לְעוֹלָמִים יִזְנַ֥ח׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י וְלֹֽא־יֹסִ֖יף לִרְצ֣וֹת עֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear
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 37:24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
- Psalms 74:1Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?
- Psalms 89:38Now, however, You have spurned and rejected him; You are enraged by Your anointed one.
- Jeremiah 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
- Lamentations 3:31For the Lord will not cast us off forever.
- Romans 11:1I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.
- Psalms 79:5How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?
- Psalms 85:1You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
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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