Psalms 77:3,5-9
Psalms 77:2-6 The Message (MSG)
I found myself in trouble and went looking for my Lord; my life was an open wound that wouldn’t heal. When friends said, “Everything will turn out all right,” I didn’t believe a word they said. I remember God—and shake my head. I bow my head—then wring my hands. I’m awake all night—not a wink of sleep; I can’t even say what’s bothering me. I go over the days one by one, I ponder the years gone by. I strum my lute all through the night, wondering how to get my life together.
Psalms 77:2-6-7-10 The Message (MSG)
I found myself in trouble and went looking for my Lord; my life was an open wound that wouldn’t heal. When friends said, “Everything will turn out all right,” I didn’t believe a word they said. I remember God—and shake my head. I bow my head—then wring my hands. I’m awake all night—not a wink of sleep; I can’t even say what’s bothering me. I go over the days one by one, I ponder the years gone by. I strum my lute all through the night, wondering how to get my life together. Will the Lord walk off and leave us for good? Will he never smile again? Is his love worn threadbare? Has his salvation promise burned out? Has God forgotten his manners? Has he angrily stomped off and left us? “Just my luck,” I said. “The High God retires just the moment I need him.”
Psalms 77:3 King James Version (KJV)
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
Psalm 77:5-9 King James Version (KJV)
I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: And my spirit made diligent search. Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
Psalms 77:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When I remember God, then I am disturbed; When I sigh, then my spirit grows faint. Selah.
Psalms 77:5-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I have considered the days of old, The years of long ago. I will remember my song in the night; I will meditate with my heart, And my spirit ponders: Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again? Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? Has His promise come to an end forever? Has God forgotten to be gracious, Or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion? Selah.
Psalms 77:3 New Century Version (NCV)
When I remember God, I become upset; when I think, I become afraid.Selah
Psalms 77:5-9 New Century Version (NCV)
I keep thinking about the old days, the years of long ago. At night I remember my songs. I think and I ask myself: “Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he never be kind to us again? Is his love gone forever? Has he stopped speaking for all time? Has God forgotten mercy? Is he too angry to pity us?”Selah
Psalms 77:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. [Selah
Psalms 77:5-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; And my spirit maketh diligent search. Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favorable no more? Is his lovingkindness clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? [Selah
Psalms 77:3 New International Version (NIV)
I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.
Psalms 77:5-9 New International Version (NIV)
I thought about the former days, the years of long ago; I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked: “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
Psalms 77:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah
Psalms 77:5-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, And my spirit makes diligent search. Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more? Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah
Psalms 77:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I remember God; then I am disquieted and I groan; I sigh [in prayer], and my spirit grows faint. Selah.
Psalms 77:5-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I have considered the ancient days, The years [of prosperity] of long, long ago. I will remember my song in the night; I will meditate with my heart, And my spirit searches: ¶Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again? Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? Have His promises ended for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion? Selah.
Psalms 77:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help. Interlude
Psalms 77:5-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
I think of the good old days, long since ended, when my nights were filled with joyful songs. I search my soul and ponder the difference now. Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will he never again be kind to me? Is his unfailing love gone forever? Have his promises permanently failed? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he slammed the door on his compassion? Interlude
Psalms 77:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
As I thought of you I moaned, “God, where are you?” I’m overwhelmed with despair as I wait for your help to arrive. Pause in his presence
Psalms 77:5-9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
My mind wandered, thinking of days gone by— the years long since passed. Then I remembered the worship songs I used to sing in the night seasons, and my heart began to fill again with thoughts of you. So my spirit went out once more in search of you. Would you really walk off and leave me forever, my Lord God? Won’t you show me your kind favor, delighting in me again? Has your well of sweet mercy dried up? Will your promises never come true? Have you somehow forgotten to show me love? Are you so angry that you’ve closed your heart of compassion toward me? Pause in his presence
Psalms 77:3 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah
Psalm 77:5-9 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
I consider the days of old, the years long ago. I said, “Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.” Then my spirit made a diligent search: “Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable? Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah