God’s Word Translation
Psalms 77:2
2On the day I was in trouble, I went to the Lord for help. At night I stretched out my hands in prayer without growing tired. Yet, my soul refused to be comforted.
Psalms 77:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
- New International Version (NIV)When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted.
Context of Psalms 77:2
1Loudly, I cried to God. Loudly, I cried to God so that he would open his ears to ⌞hear⌟ me. On the day I was in trouble, I went to the Lord for help. At night I stretched out my hands in prayer without growing tired. Yet, my soul refused to be comforted. 3I sigh as I remember God. I begin to lose hope as I think about him. Selah 4(You keep my eyelids open.) I am so upset that I cannot speak.
Read all of Psalms 77Psalms 77:2 word by word
בְּי֥וֹם צָרָתִי֮ אֲדֹנָ֪י דָּ֫רָ֥שְׁתִּי יָדִ֤י׀ לַ֣יְלָה נִ֭גְּרָה וְלֹ֣א תָפ֑וּג מֵאֲנָ֖ה הִנָּחֵ֣ם נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- In the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- of my troubleצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869
- I soughtדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
- the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- my soreיָדyâd · handH3027
- ranנָגַרnâgar · to pourH5064
- in the nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
- and ceasedפּוּגpûg · be numbH6313
- not: my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
- refusedמָאֵןmâ'ên · to refuseH3985
- to be comfortedנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
Cross-references for Psalms 77:2
- Psalms 18:6I called on the Lord in my distress. I cried to my God for help. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry for help reached his ears.
- Psalms 50:15Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”
- Psalms 88:1O Lord God, my savior, I cry out to you during the day and at night.
- Psalms 102:1O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry for help come to you.
- Psalms 130:1O Lord, out of the depths I call to you.
- Genesis 32:7Jacob was terrified and distressed. So he divided the people, the sheep and goats, the cattle, and the camels into two camps.
- 2 Kings 19:3They said to him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day filled with misery, punishment, and disgrace. We are like a woman who is about to give birth but doesn’t have the strength to do it.
- Isaiah 26:9With my soul I long for you at night. Yes, with my spirit I eagerly look for you. When your guiding principles are on earth, those who live in the world learn to do what is right.
- Jonah 2:1From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.
- 2 Corinthians 12:7especially because of the excessive number of revelations that I’ve had. Therefore, to keep me from becoming conceited, I am forced to deal with a recurring problem. That problem, Satan’s messenger, torments me to keep me from being conceited.
- Hebrews 5:7During his life on earth, Jesus prayed to God, who could save him from death. He prayed and pleaded with loud crying and tears, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.
- Psalms 6:2Have pity on me, O Lord, because I am weak. Heal me, O Lord, because my bones shake with terror.
- Psalms 38:3No healthy spot is left on my body because of your rage. There is no peace in my bones because of my sin.
- 2 Chronicles 6:28“There may be famine in the land. Plant diseases, heat waves, funguses, locusts, or grasshoppers may destroy crops. Enemies may blockade Israel’s city gates. During every plague or sickness
- Isaiah 1:5“Why do you still want to be beaten? Why do you continue to rebel? Your whole head is infected. Your whole heart is failing.
- Hosea 5:13“When Ephraim saw that he was sick and when Judah saw his own wounds, Ephraim went to Assyria to ask the great king for help. But the king couldn’t cure them or heal their wounds.
Commentaries on Psalms 77:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2My sore ran in the night, and ceased not - This is a most unaccountable translation; the literal meaning of נגרה ידי yadi niggerah, which we translate my sore ran, is, my hand was stretched out, i.e., in prayer. He continued during the whole night with his voice and hands lifted up to God, and ceased not, even in the midst of great discouragements.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord - Compare the notes at Psalm 50:15. This trouble may have been either mental or bodily; that is, it may have arisen from some form of disease, or it may have been that which sprang from difficulties in regard to the divine character, government, and dealings. That it “assumed” the latter form, even if it had its beginning in the former, is apparent from the following verses. Whether it was connected with any form…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The night provides a special opportunity for prayer and meditation (Psalms 77:6, 11; see 6:6; 16:7; 17:3; 30:5; 63:6; 119:55, 62, 148).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. his importunacy. my sore ran ... night--literally, "my hand was spread," or, "stretched out" (compare Psa 44:20). ceased not--literally, "grew not numb," or, "feeble" (Ge 45:26; Psa 38:8). my soul ... comforted--(compare Ge 37:35; Jr 31:15).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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