Psalm 77:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 77:7-9

Psalms 77:7-9. Will the Lord cast off for ever? “The psalmist now relates the process of his meditations, and of that controversy which arose in his heart between faith and distrust.” Most commentators suppose that the psalmist’s distress and despondency were occasioned chiefly, if not solely, by public calamities. Thus Poole seems to have understood the passage. “Will the Lord cast off His peculiar and chosen people? This does not seem to agree either with God’s nature, or with that... 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 77:8

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. promise = word. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the promise given by it. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:7-9

He wondered if God had abandoned him. He also questioned God’s loyal love, six times. Evidently Asaph was awake because of a major problem he faced. In the darkness of night he could see no hope."This is a clear example of the value of confessing one’s doubts to God. As the broad misgivings of Psalms 77:7 are spelt out more precisely in Psalms 77:8 f. their inner contradictions come to light, and with them the possibility of an answer." [Note: Kidner, Psalms 73-150, p. 278.] 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 77:7-9

(7-9) The self-questionings here follow as they rise sigh after sigh in the poet’s heart. God’s silences have always been more appalling to the human spirit than even the most terrible of His manifestations. To the pious Israelite, to whom the past history of his race appeared one scene of opportune interpositions to save at the moment when distress became too intolerable, it seemed as if the divine protection was altogether withdrawn when the misery was protracted and the sign of help withheld. 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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

Psalms 77:1-20THE occasion of the profound sadness of the first part of this psalm may be inferred from the thoughts which brighten it into hope in the second. These were the memories of past national deliverance. It is natural to suppose that present national disasters were the causes of the sorrow which enveloped the psalmist’s spirit and suggested questions of despair, only saved from being blasphemous because they were so wistful. But it by no means follows that the singer is simply the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 77:7-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 77:8

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 77:7-9

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 77:7-9

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:1-20

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