Psalms 77:4
“Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.”
Psalms 77:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- My eyes prevented the watches: I was troubled, and I spoke not.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
- DARBYDarby
- Thou holdest open mine eyelids; I am full of disquiet and cannot speak.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can't speak.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- You kept my eyes awake; I am so distressed that I cannot speak.
Context: Psalms 77
2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
About Psalms 77: A Cry for Help to the Faithful God
Psalm 77 expresses the psalmist's distress and anguish, but also his trust in God's character and power. The psalmist cries out to God, longing for relief and reassurance in a time of trouble. He looks back on past instances of God's intervention and wonders if God has forgotten him. However, he ultimately remembers God's faithfulness and seeks to trust in him once again.
Commentary
Psalm 77 addresses a common struggle for believers throughout history: the tension between the reality of pain and suffering in our lives and our belief in a good and powerful God. The psalmist is honest about his emotions and doesn't shy away from expressing his doubts and fears. Yet he also reminds himself of God's goodness and sovereignty, looking back on the stories of God's faithfulness throughout history as a source of hope. This psalm encourages us to bring our struggles to God and to trust in his character, even when circumstances seem bleak.