New King James Version
Psalms 77:7
7Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more?
Psalms 77:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
- New International Version (NIV)“Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable?
- New Living Translation (NLT)Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will he never again be kind to me?
Context of Psalms 77:7
5I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times. 6I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, And my spirit makes diligent search. Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more? 8Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore? 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah
Read all of Psalms 77Psalms 77:7 word by word
הַֽ֭לְעוֹלָמִים יִזְנַ֥ח׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י וְלֹֽא־יֹסִ֖יף לִרְצ֣וֹת עֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 77:7
- Psalms 13:1How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
- Psalms 37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.
- Psalms 74:1O God, why have You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
- Psalms 89:38But You have cast off and abhorred, You have been furious with Your anointed.
- Jeremiah 23:24Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says the Lord; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.
- Lamentations 3:31For the Lord will not cast off forever.
- Romans 11:1I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- Psalms 79:5How long, Lord? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?
- Psalms 85:1Lord, You have been favorable to Your land; You have brought back the captivity of Jacob.
Commentaries on Psalms 77:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? - Will there be no end to this captivity? Has he not said, "Turn, ye backsliders; for I am married unto you: I will heal your backsliding, and love you freely." Will he then be favorable no more? Thus the psalmist pleads and reasons with his Maker.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? - This was the subject, and the substance, of his inquiry: whether it was a fair and just conclusion that God would show no mercy; would never be gracious again. Evidently the thought passed through his mind that this seemed to be the character of God; that things looked as if this were so; that it was difficult, if not impossible, to understand the divine dealings otherwise; and he asks whether this was a fair conclusion…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Feeling rejected (see Psalm 43:2), the psalmist asks if the situation is permanent.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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