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 cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me! 2When I was in deep trouble, I searched for the Lord. All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven, but my soul was not comforted. 3I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help. Interlude

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 said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.”
• Psalms 62:1I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.
• 1 Chronicles 16:41David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and the others chosen by name to give thanks to the Lord, for “his faithful love endures forever.”
• 1 Chronicles 25:3From the sons of Jeduthun, there were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun, who proclaimed God’s messages to the accompaniment of the lyre, offering thanks and praise to the Lord.
• Psalms 50:1The Lord, the Mighty One, is God, and he has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets.
• Psalms 3:4I cried out to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude
• Psalms 34:6In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.
• Psalms 55:16But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me.
• Psalms 142:1I cry out to the Lord; I plead for the Lord’s mercy.
• Psalms 116:1I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer 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