New Living Translation
Psalms 77:12
12They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works.
Psalms 77:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
- New International Version (NIV)I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds.
Context of Psalms 77:12
10And I said, “This is my fate; the Most High has turned his hand against me.” 11But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works. 13O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you? 14You are the God of great wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations.
Read all of Psalms 77Psalms 77:12 word by word
וְהָגִ֥יתִי בְכָל־פָּעֳלֶ֑ךָ וּֽבַעֲלִ֖ילוֹתֶ֣יךָ אָשִֽׂיחָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 77:12
- Psalms 104:34May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
- Psalms 143:5I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done.
- Psalms 71:24I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated.
- Psalms 105:2Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
- Psalms 145:2I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever.
- Deuteronomy 6:7Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.
- Luke 24:14As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened.
Commentaries on Psalms 77:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12I will meditate also of all thy work - That is, with a view to learn thy real character; to see whether I am to be constrained by painful facts to cherish the thoughts which have given me such trouble, or whether I may not find reasons for cherishing more cheerful views of God. And talk of thy doings - Or rather, “I will muse on thy doings” - for so the Hebrew word signifies. It is not conversation with others to which he refers; it is meditation - musing…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-20Verses 11-20 The remembrance of the works of God, will be a powerful remedy against distrust of his promise and goodness; for he is God, and changes not. God's way is in the sanctuary. We are sure that God is holy in all his works. God's ways are like the deep waters, which cannot be fathomed; like the way of a ship, which cannot be tracked. God brought Israel out of Egypt. This was typical of the great redemption to be wrought out in the fulness of time…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12The memories of God’s mighty works in the past fill the psalmist’s mind.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. He finds relief in contrasting God's former deliverances. Shall we receive good at His hands, and not evil? Both are orderings of unerring mercy and unfailing love.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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