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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 77:4

Psalms 77:4. Thou holdest mine eyes waking By those bitter and continual griefs, and those perplexing and distressing thoughts and cares, which thou excitest within me. I am so troubled that I cannot speak The greatness of my sorrow so stupifies and confuses my mind, that I can scarcely open my mouth to declare my grief in proper terms; nor can any words sufficiently express the extremity of my misery: see Job 2:13. 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 77:4

eyes = eyelids; or, Thou keepest mine eyelids from closing. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 77:4

AN EXPRESSION OF THE PSALMIST'S DOUBTS"Thou holdest mine eyes watching;I am so troubled that I cannot speak.I have considered the days of old,The years of ancient times.I call to remembrance my song in the night:I commune with mine own heart;And my spirit maketh diligent search.Will the Lord cast off forever?And will he be favorable no more?Is his lovingkindness clean gone forever?Doth his promise fail forever more?Hath God forgotten to be gracious?Hath he in anger shut up his tender... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 77:4

Psalms 77:4. Thou holdest mine eyes, &c.— Thou didst keep the watches of mine eyes. I was troubled, and spake not. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 77:4

4. holdest . . . waking—or, "fast," that I cannot sleep. Thus he is led to express his anxious feelings in several earnest questions indicative of impatient sorrow. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:4-6

On other similar occasions Asaph said he received peace by meditating on God. However, in this one, that activity brought him no rest or joy. God was keeping him awake, but he found no satisfaction in praising God. 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

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