Psalms 77:1

Psalms 77:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
• New International Version (NIV)I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I cried out to God with my voice— To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me.

Context of Psalms 77:1

I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me. 2In my time of trouble I sought the Lord. I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night. I refused to be comforted. 3I said, “I will remember God while I groan; I will think about him while my strength leaves me.” (Selah)

Psalms 77:1 word by word

קוֹלִ֣י אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאֶצְעָ֑קָה קוֹלִ֥י אֶל־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים וְהַאֲזִ֥ין אֵלָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I criedצָעַקtsâ‛aq · to cryH6817
• unto Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• with my voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• and he gave earאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238

Cross-references for Psalms 77:1

• Psalms 39:1I decided, “I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”
• Psalms 62:1For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.
• 1 Chronicles 16:41Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord. (For his loyal love endures!)
• 1 Chronicles 25:3From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah – six in all, under supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied as he played a harp, giving thanks and praise to the Lord.
• Psalms 50:1El, God, the Lord speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west.
• Psalms 3:4To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)
• Psalms 34:6This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.
• Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call out to God, and the Lord will deliver me.
• Psalms 142:1To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.
• Psalms 116:1I love the Lord because he heard my plea for mercy,

Commentaries on Psalms 77:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I cried unto God - The repetition here marks the earnestness of the psalmist's soul; and the word voice shows that the Psalm was not the issue of private meditation, but of deep mental trouble, which forced him to speak his griefs aloud.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I cried unto God with my voice - That is, he cried or prayed audibly. It was not mere mental prayer. See the notes at Psalm 3:4. Even unto God with my voice - The repetition here is emphatic. The idea is that it was an earnest or fervent cry. Compare the notes at 2 Corinthians 12:8. And he gave ear unto me - See Psalm 5:1, note; Psalm 17:6, note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist's troubles and temptation. (1-10) He encourages himself by the remembrance of God's help of his people. (11-20) Verses 1-10 Days of trouble must be days of prayer; when God seems to have withdrawn from us, we must seek him till we find him. In the day of his trouble the psalmist did not seek for the diversion of business or amusement, but he sought God, and his favor and grace. Those that are under trouble of mind, must pray it away. He pored…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. 1-201. expresses the purport of the Psalm.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 77:1

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Ear
• Prayer
• Seekers

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Asaph
• Clean
• Complain
• Ear
• Jeduthun
• Manasseh
• Psalms
• Cry, Crying

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