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Psalm 77

Psalm 77:4

In the Day of Trouble I Sought the Lord · Psalm 77:1–20
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Translations

Modern
You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.
Traditional
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
Literal
You hold the lids of my eyes; I am troubled, and I cannot speak.
Latin
Anticipaverunt vigilias oculi mei; turbatus sum, et non sum locutus.

Original

Hebrew
English
You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

Notes

Psalms 77:4–6

As the psalmist meditates at night, he feels so disturbed that he cannot sleep or speak. He has pleasant memories of the past, but he cannot look beyond the present moment into the future.

Psalms 77:1–20

The psalmist laments that God has turned away from him, even though he feels innocent. He reflects on his situation (Psalm 77:3, 6, 12) and finds hope (see 25:5) in remembering God's past actions (77:11).

Theme notes and profiles

Anger

Glossary

Asaph Jeduthun Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning