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 ⌞me⌟ for all time? Will he ever accept me? 8Has his mercy come to an end forever? Has his promise been canceled throughout every generation? Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he locked up his compassion because of his anger? Selah 10Then I said, “It makes me feel sick that the power of the Most High is no longer the same.” 11I will remember the deeds of the Lord. I will remember your ancient miracles.

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 40:27Jacob, why do you complain? Israel, why do you say, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my rights are ignored by my God”?
• Isaiah 49:14But Zion said, “The Lord has abandoned me. My Lord has forgotten me.”
• Isaiah 63:15Look down and see from heaven, from your holy and beautiful dwelling. Where is your determination and might? Where is the longing of your heart and your compassion? Don’t hold back.
• Luke 13:25After the homeowner gets up and closes the door, ⌞it’s too late⌟. You can stand outside, knock at the door, and say, ‘Sir, open the door for us!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know who you are.’
• Romans 11:32God has placed all people into the prison of their own disobedience so that he could be merciful to all people.
• 1 John 3:17Now, suppose a person has enough to live on and notices another believer in need. How can God’s love be in that person if he doesn’t bother to help the other believer?

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