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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 cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? 8Hath his loving-kindness ceased for ever? hath [his] word come to an end from generation to generation? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. 10Then said I, This is my weakness: — the years of the right hand of the Most High 11Will I remember, — the works of Jah; for I will remember thy wonders of old,
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הֲשָׁכַ֣ח חַנּ֣וֹת אֵ֑ל אִם־קָפַ֥ץ בְּ֝אַ֗ף רַחֲמָ֥יו סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 77:9
- Isaiah 40:27Why sayest thou, Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from Jehovah, and my right is passed away from my God?
- Isaiah 49:14But Zion said, Jehovah hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me.
- Isaiah 63:15Look down from the heavens, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory! Where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy tender mercies? Are they restrained toward me?
- Luke 13:25From the time that the master of the house shall have risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye shall begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he answering shall say to you, I know you not whence ye are:
- Romans 11:32For God hath shut up together all in unbelief, in order that he might shew mercy to all.
- 1 John 3:17But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God 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
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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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