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Psalms 77:1
1For the music director, on Jeduthun: a psalm of Asaph.
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
For the music director, on Jeduthun: a psalm of Asaph. 2My voice to God—and I cried out, my voice to God—and He heard me! 3In the day of my trouble I seek my Lord. At night my hand stretches out untiringly. My soul refuses to be comforted.
Read all of Psalms 77Psalms 77:1 word by word
קוֹלִ֣י אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאֶצְעָ֑קָה קוֹלִ֥י אֶל־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים וְהַאֲזִ֥ין אֵלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 77:1
- Psalms 39:1For the music director, for Jeduthun, a psalm of David.
- Psalms 62:1For the music director, on Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
- 1 Chronicles 16:41Along with them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, designated by name to give thanks to Adonai—for His mercy endures forever.
- 1 Chronicles 25:3As for Jeduthun, from Jeduthun’s sons: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah and Mattithiah—six, under the charge of their father Jeduthun—who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to Adonai.
- Psalms 50:1A psalm of Asaph. God, Elohim Adonai has spoken and summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
- Psalms 3:4But You, Adonai, are a shield around me, my glory and the lifter of my head.
- Psalms 34:6They who looked to Him were radiant, and their faces will never be ashamed.
- Psalms 55:16Let desolation come upon them, let them go down alive into Sheol— for evil is in their dwelling, among them.
- Psalms 142:1A contemplative poem of David, when he was in the cave, a prayer.
- Psalms 116:1I love Adonai, for He hears my voice, my cries.
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
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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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