Psalms 77
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| «To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.» I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me. | To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. | |
Verse 1 WEB For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph. My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me. KJV To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. TSK A. M. cir. 3463. B.C. cir. 541. Jeduthun: ps 39:1, ps 62:1, 1ch 16:41,42, 1ch 25:3,6; of Asaph: ps 50:1; I cried: ps 3:4, ps 34:6, ps 55:16,17, ps 142:1-3; gave: ps 116:1,2 |
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| In the day of my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted. | 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. | |
Verse 2 WEB In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted. KJV 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. TSK In the: ps 18:6, ps 50:15, ps 88:1-3, ps 102:1,2, ps 130:1,2, ge 32:7-12,28, 2ki 19:3,4,15-20, isa 26:9,16, jon 2:1,2, 2co 12:7,8, heb 5:7; my: ps 6:2,3, ps 38:3-8, 2ch 6:28, isa 1:5,6, ho 5:13, ho 6:1; my soul: ge 37:35, es 4:1-4, pr 18:14, jer 31:15, joh 11:31 |
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| I will keep God in memory, with sounds of grief; my thoughts are troubled, and my spirit is overcome. (Selah.) | I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. | |
Verse 3 WEB I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah. KJV I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. TSK I remembered: job 6:4, job 23:15,16, job 31:23, jer 17:17; I complained: ps 88:3-18, ps 102:3-28, job 7:11, la 3:17,39; spirit: ps 55:4,5, ps 61:2, ps 142:2,3, ps 143:4,5 |
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| You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come. | Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak. | |
Verse 4 WEB You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can’t speak. KJV Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak. TSK holdest: ps 6:6, es 6:1, job 7:13-15; I am: job 2:13, job 6:3 |
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| My thoughts go back to the days of the past, to the years which are gone. | I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. | |
Verse 5 WEB I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. KJV I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. TSK I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.: ps 74:12-18, ps 143:5, de 32:7, isa 51:9, isa 63:9-15, mic 7:14,15 |
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| The memory of my song comes back to me in the night; my thoughts are moving in my heart; my spirit is searching with care. | I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. | |
Verse 6 WEB I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires: KJV I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. TSK my song: ps 42:8, job 35:10, hab 3:17,18, jon 1:2, ac 16:25; commune: ps 4:4, ec 1:16; and: ps 139:23,24, job 10:2, la 3:40, 1co 11:28-32 |
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| Will the Lord put me away for ever? will he be kind no longer? | Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? | |
Verse 7 WEB “Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more? KJV Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? TSK the Lord: ps 13:1,2, ps 37:24, ps 74:1, ps 89:38,46, jer 23:24-26, la 3:31,32, ro 11:1,2; and will: ps 79:5, ps 85:1,5 |
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| Is his mercy quite gone for ever? has his word come to nothing? | Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? | |
Verse 8 WEB Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations? KJV Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? TSK Is his: isa 27:11, lu 16:25,26; doth: nu 14:34, nu 23:19, jer 15:18, ro 9:6 |
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| Has God put away the memory of his pity? are his mercies shut up by his wrath? (Selah.) | Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. | |
Verse 9 WEB Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?” Selah. KJV Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. TSK God: isa 40:27, isa 49:14,15, isa 63:15; shut up: lu 13:25-28, ro 11:32, 1jo 3:17 |
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| And I said, It is a weight on my spirit; but I will keep in mind the years of the right hand of the Most High. | And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. | |
Verse 10 WEB Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Most High.” KJV And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. TSK This is, etc.: ps 31:22, ps 73:22, ps 116:11, job 42:3, la 3:18-23, mr 9:24; the years: ps 77:5, ex 15:6, nu 23:21,22, de 4:34, hab 3:2-13 |
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He gives heart to himself by the remembrance of God's help of his people | ||
| I will keep in mind the works of Jah: I will keep the memory of your wonders in the past. | I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. | |
Verse 11 WEB I will remember Yah’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old. KJV I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. TSK I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.: ps 77:10, ps 28:5, ps 78:11, ps 111:4, 1ch 16:12, isa 5:12 |
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| I will give thought to all your work, while my mind goes over your acts of power. | I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. | |
Verse 12 WEB I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings. KJV I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. TSK meditate: ps 104:34, ps 143:5; talk: ps 71:24, ps 105:2, ps 145:4,11, de 6:7, lu 24:14-32 |
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| Your way, O God, is holy: what god is so great as our God? | Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? | |
Verse 13 WEB Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like God? KJV Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? TSK Thy way: ps 27:4, ps 63:2, ps 68:25, ps 73:17; who: ps 89:6-8, ex 15:11, de 32:31, isa 40:18,25, isa 46:5 |
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| You are the God who does works of power: you have made your strength clear to the nations. | Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people. | |
Verse 14 WEB You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known among the peoples. KJV Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people. TSK the God: ps 72:18, ps 86:10, ps 105:5, ps 136:4, ex 15:11, re 15:3; thou hast: ex 13:14, ex 15:6, jos 9:9,10, isa 51:9, isa 52:10, da 3:29, da 6:27 |
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| With your arm you have made your people free, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah.) | Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. | |
Verse 15 WEB You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. KJV Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. TSK with: ps 136:11,12, ex 6:6, de 9:26,29, isa 63:9; the sons: ge 48:3-20 |
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| The waters saw you, O God; the waters saw you, they were in fear: even the deep was troubled. | The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled. | |
Verse 16 WEB The waters saw you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed. KJV The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled. TSK The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.: ps 114:3-6, ex 14:21, jos 3:15,16, hab 3:8-10,15 |
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| The clouds sent out water; the skies gave out a sound; truly, your arrows went far and wide. | The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. | |
Verse 17 WEB The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around. KJV The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. TSK poured out like water: ps 68:8,9; thine: ps 18:14, ps 144:6, 2sa 22:15, hab 3:11 |
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| The voice of your thunder went rolling on; the world was flaming with the light of the storm; the earth was shaking. | The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. | |
Verse 18 WEB The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook. KJV The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook. TSK voice: ps 29:3-9, ex 19:16, job 37:1-5, re 11:19; lightnings: ps 97:4, hab 3:4, re 18:1; earth: ex 19:18, 2sa 22:8,14, mt 27:51, mt 28:2, re 20:11 |
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| Your way was in the sea, and your road in the great waters; there was no knowledge of your footsteps. | Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. | |
Verse 19 WEB Your way was through the sea; your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known. KJV Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. TSK way: ps 29:10, ps 97:2, ne 9:11, na 1:3,4, hab 3:15; footsteps: ex 14:28, ro 11:33 |
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| You were guiding your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron. | Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. | |
Verse 20 WEB You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron. KJV Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. TSK Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.: ps 78:52, ps 80:1, ex 13:21, ex 14:19, isa 63:11,12, ho 12:13, ac 7:35,36 |
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