Psalms 77:9
Hath GOD, forgotten to show favour? Or hath he shut up, in anger, his compassions? [Selah.]
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
In Context
10Then said I—An affliction to me, it is, The changing of the right hand of the Most High.
Cross References
Psalms 25:6Remember thy compassions, O Yahweh, and thy lovingkindnesses, For, from age-past times, have they been.
Psalms 51:1Be favorable unto me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness, And, in the multitude of thy compassions, blot out my transgressions;
Isaiah 49:14But Zion had said. Yahweh hath forsaken me,—Even, My Lord, hath forgotten me!
Luke 13:25when once the householder shall rouse himself, and lock the door, and ye begin to stand, outside, and to knock at the door, saying—Lord! open to us; and he shall answer and say unto you—I know you not, whence ye are.
1 John 3:17But, whoso hath this world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother having, need, and shutteth up his tender affections from him, how, is, the love of God, abiding in him?
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 →