Psalms 77:4
(77:5) Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
In Context
3(77:4) I think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.
5(77:6) I think over the days of old, the years of ancient times.
Cross References
Esther 6:1In that night sleep fled from the king, and he ordered to bring in the book of the memorable events of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
Job 6:3For now it is already heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore are my words confused.
Psalms 6:6(6:7) I am weary with my sighing; I flood every night my bed; With my tears I moisten my couch.
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 →