詩篇 77:1-2 RCUVTS

From darkness to dawn. So may this psalm be described. We have the night of weeping followed by the morning, if not of joy, yet of peace. It is a portraiture to which the experience of myriads of souls has answered and will answer. Hence, for the help of all such, the psalm has been given. We know not who the writer was, nor when, nor the special reason why, the psalm was written. We only know that it is the utterance of a heart that had been sorely troubled, but to whom light and peace... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 77:2

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord (comp. Genesis 35:3 ; Habakkuk 3:16 ). My sore ran in the night; rather, my band was stretched out in the night (Cook, Cheyne, Revised Version); comp. Psalms 28:2 . And ceased not . He continued in prayer all through the night. My soul refused to be comforted (comp. Genesis 37:35 ; Jeremiah 31:15 ). He was like Jacob when he lost Joseph, or like Rachel weeping for her children. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 77:2

The mission of mental depressions. "My hand in the night season was stretched out, and ceased not." The figure is of the hand stretched out in prayer till it was unnerved by weariness, and yet refused to rest. The cause of lying awake at night is usually mental anxiety and distress; burdens on the mind rather than pains in the body. We begin to think worryfully, and so banish sleep. The text, therefore, presents a season of mental depression; and the occasion of it is found in the anxious... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 77:1

I cried unto God with my voice - That is, he cried or prayed audibly. It was not mere mental prayer. See the notes at Psalms 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 Psalms 5:1, note; Psalms 17:6, note. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 77:2

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord - Compare the notes at Psalms 50:15. This trouble may have been either mental or bodily; that is, it may have arisen from some form of disease, or it may have been that which sprang from difficulties in regard to the divine character, government, and dealings. That it “assumed” the latter form, even if it had its beginning in the former, is apparent from the following verses. Whether it was connected with any form of bodily disease must be determined... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 77:1

Psalms 77:1. I cried unto God, &c. This verse seems to contain the sum of the whole Psalm, consisting of two parts, namely, his earnest cry to God in his deep distress, and God’s gracious answer to his prayers, by supporting him under his troubles, and giving him assurance of a good issue out of them; of both which he speaks distinctly and particularly as he proceeds in the Psalm. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 77:2

Psalms 77:2. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord Being afflicted, he prayed, James 5:13, and being in an agony he prayed the more fervently: he cried unto God. He did not apply to the diversion of business, or of any recreation, that he might by that means shake off his trouble; but he had recourse to God in prayer, and sought his favour and grace. In this he is an example for our imitation. When under any trouble, and especially trouble of mind for sin, we must apply to God and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

Psalms 77:0 Has God’s favour of old changed?Once again Asaph has a problem that is causing him much anxiety. (For his earlier problem see Psalms 73:0.) He cries to God in his distress but receives no answer (1-2). The more he thinks of God’s dealings with him, the more distressed he becomes. It seems that God not only refuses to comfort him, but even prevents him from sleeping (3-4). So as he lies awake on his bed, he thinks of God’s kindness to him in days gone by (5-6). God was gracious to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 77:1

To the chief Musician. See App-64 . to Jeduthun. See App-65 . Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65 . of Asaph = for Asaph. The sixth of the twelve Asaph Psalms. App-63 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . He gave ear. Inf. = "to give ear". Therefore supply Ellipsis ( App-6 ): "He [condescended] to give ear". read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 77:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 77:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 77:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 77:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 77:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 77:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 77:1

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