Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 77:7
7“Will the Lord reject forever and never again show favor?
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 consider days of old, years long past. 6At night I remember my music; I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders. “Will the Lord reject forever and never again show favor? 8Has his faithful love ceased forever? Is his promise at an end for all generations? 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?” Selah
Read all of Psalms 77Psalms 77:7 word by word
הַֽ֭לְעוֹלָמִים יִזְנַ֥ח׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י וְלֹֽא־יֹסִ֖יף לִרְצ֣וֹת עֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 77:7
- Psalms 13:1How long, 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, because the Lord supports him with his hand.
- Psalms 74:1Why have you rejected us forever, God? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?
- Psalms 89:38But you have spurned and rejected him; you have become enraged with your anointed.
- Jeremiah 23:24Can a person hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” — the Lord’s declaration. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” — the Lord’s declaration.
- Lamentations 3:31For the Lord will not reject us forever.
- Romans 11:1I ask, then, has God rejected his people? Absolutely not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.
- Psalms 79:5How long, Lord? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy keep burning like fire?
- Psalms 85:1Lord, you showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
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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