Psalms 77:9
Has God forgotten to be gracious, or in anger withheld his compassion?” Selah
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
In Context
8Has his love vanished forever? Is his faithfulness utterly gone?
10Then I said, “This it is that grieves me, that the hand of the Most High has changed.”
Cross References
Psalms 25:6Remember your pity, O Lord, and your kindness, for they have been ever of old.
Psalms 51:1In your kindness, O God, be gracious to me, in your own great pity blot out my transgressions.
Luke 13:25when once the master of the house has got up and shut the door, while you begin to say, as you stand outside and knock, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ His answer will be – ‘I do not know where you come from.’
1 John 3:17If anyone has material possessions, and sees one of our own in need, but closes their heart against that person, how can it be said that the love of God is within them?
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 →