Psalms 77:2

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

1I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me. In 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) 4You held my eyelids open; I was troubled and could not speak.

Psalms 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 18:6In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
• Psalms 50:15Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!”
• Psalms 88:1O Lord God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.
• Psalms 102:1O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!
• Psalms 130:1From the deep water I cry out to you, O Lord.
• Genesis 32:7Jacob was very afraid and upset. So he divided the people who were with him into two camps, as well as the flocks, herds, and camels.
• 2 Kings 19:3“This is what Hezekiah says: ‘This is a day of distress, insults, and humiliation, as when a baby is ready to leave the birth canal, but the mother lacks the strength to push it through.
• Isaiah 26:9I look for you during the night, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn, for when your judgments come upon the earth, those who live in the world learn about justice.
• Jonah 2:1Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish
• 2 Corinthians 12:7even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me – so that I would not become arrogant.
• Hebrews 5:7During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.
• Psalms 6:2Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!
• Psalms 38:3My whole body is sick because of your judgment; I am deprived of health because of my sin.
• 2 Chronicles 6:28“The time will come when the land suffers from a famine, a plague, blight, and disease, or a locust invasion, or when their enemy lays siege to the cities of the land, or when some other type of plague or epidemic occurs.
• Isaiah 1:5Why do you insist on being battered? Why do you continue to rebel? Your head has a massive wound, your whole body is weak.
• Hosea 5:13When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and begged its great king for help. But he will not be able to heal you! He cannot cure your wound!

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

Topics related to Psalms 77:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer
• Seekers

In the dictionaries

• Asaph
• Clean
• Complain
• Ear
• Hand
• Jeduthun
• Manasseh
• Psalms
• Gesture
• God

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