Psalm 77:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 77:3

Psalms 77:3. I remembered God, and was troubled Yea, the thoughts of God, and of his infinite power, wisdom, truth, and goodness, which used to be very sweet and consolatory to me, were now causes of terror and trouble, because these divine attributes appeared to be all engaged against me; and God himself, my only friend, now seemed to be very angry with me, and to have become mine enemy. The word אהמיה , ehemajah, here rendered I was troubled, properly signifies, I was in a state of... 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 77:3

complained = communed [with myself]. my spirit = I (emphatic). Hebrew. ruach . App-9 . Selah. Connecting this self-introspection with its sure result misery. See App-66 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 77:3

3-9. His sad state contrasted with former joys. was troubled—literally, "violently agitated," or disquieted (Psalms 39:6; Psalms 41:5). my spirit was overwhelmed—or, "fainted" (Psalms 107:5; Jonah 2:7). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:1-3

Some unspecified distress resulted in the psalmist’s insomnia. In his restless condition he cried out to God, but he received no relief (cf. Hebrews 5:7). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:1-9

1. Asaph’s problem 77:1-9 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:1-20

Psalms 77Asaph described himself as tossing and turning on his bed, unable to sleep, in this individual lament psalm. He found that meditating on God’s deliverance of His people in the Exodus brought him comfort. This led him to ask God to manifest His power for His people again. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 77:1-20

The Ps. records the writer’s experience of personal perplexity and darkness, which, however, has been caused by the contemplation of Israel’s national distress. It may be dated appropriately in the time of the exile. Psalms 77:1-3 describe the Psalmist’s trouble, in which even prayer has brought no comfort. Psalms 77:4-9 speak of his meditations on the brighter past, which lead to the question whether God has finally rejected His people. In Psalms 77:10-20 he turns for comfort to the story of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 77:3

(3) I remembered.—Better,“If I remember God I must sigh;I meditate, and my spirit faints.”Or,“Let me remember God, and sigh;I must complain, and my spirit faints.”The word rendered overwhelmed (comp. Psalms 142:3; Psalms 143:4) means properly covers itself up. In Psalms 107:5 it is translated fainted. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 77:1-20

The Portal of a New Period: A New Year's Sermon Psalms 77:10 The New Year admonishes with a triple exhortation. It bids us think of three tenses and of a threefold progression. We are bidden to reflect on the good old time, to give thanks for the new and better time, and to work for the future time, the best of all. I. Think of the days of old and of the wonders of the Most High. Gratitude demands such meditation. But such thankfulness for the mercies of the past does not involve... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 77:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 77:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 77:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:1-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:1-20

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 77:1-20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 77:3

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 77:1-20

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