Psalms 77:3
When I think about God, I ◄despair/think that he will never help me►; when I meditate about him, I am discouraged. (Think about that!)
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
In Context
Cross References
Job 6:4It is as though Almighty God has shot me with arrows. It is as though those arrows had poison on their tips, and that poison has gone into my spirit. The things that God has done to me have terrified me.
Job 15:11God wants to comfort you, and to speak gently/kindly to you; ◄is that not enough for you/do you need more than that►?
Job 31:23I always feared that God would cause me to experience a great disaster if I did any of those evil things, and I would not have been able to endure the powerful things that he would do to punish me.
Psalms 42:11But I think, “◄Why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!► [RHQ] I will confidently expect God to help me, and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.”
Psalms 50:15And pray to me when you have troubles. If you do that, I will rescue you, and then you will praise me.
Psalms 61:2While I am discouraged and far from my home, I am calling out to you. Lead me to the place that is like a high rock [MET] on top of which I will be safe.
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 →