Psalms 77:3
(77-4) When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. Selah
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
In Context
4(77-5) Thou holdest fast the lids of mine eyes; I am troubled, and cannot speak.
Cross References
Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof my spirit drinketh up; the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Job 15:11Are the consolations of God too small for thee, and the word that dealeth gently with thee?
Job 31:23For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of His majesty I could do nothing.
Psalms 42:11(42-12) Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the salvation of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 50:15And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt honour Me.'
Psalms 61:2(61-3) From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth; lead me to a rock that is too high for me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 77:2-11
Prevailing Melancholy; Mournful Supplications. 1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. 3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. 4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak. 5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. 6 I call to remembrance my song in… Read the whole commentary →