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Psalms 77:7
7In the night I remember my song. I meditate with my heart and my spirit is searching.
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 King James Version (NKJV)Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more?
Context of Psalms 77:7
5You hold my eyelids open— I am so troubled—I cannot speak. 6I ponder the days of old, the years long ago. In the night I remember my song. I meditate with my heart and my spirit is searching. 8“Will the Lord reject forever and never again show favor? 9Has His mercy vanished forever? Has His promise come to an end forever?
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 13:1For the music director, a psalm of David.
- Psalms 37:24Though he stumble, he will not fall headlong, for Adonai is holding his hand.
- Psalms 74:1A contemplative song of Asaph. Why have You cast us off forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the flock of Your pasture?
- Psalms 89:38and as the moon, established forever, and a trustworthy witness in the sky.” Selah
- Jeremiah 23:24Can anyone hide himself in places so secret that I will not see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth?” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Lamentations 3:31For the Lord will not reject forever.
- Romans 11:1I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be! For I too am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- Psalms 79:5How long, Adonai, will You be angry? Forever? Will Your jealousy keep blazing like fire?
- Psalms 85:1For the music director, a psalm of the sons of Korah.
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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