Psalms 77:6
“I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.”
Psalms 77:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I meditated in the night with my own heart: and I was exercised and I swept my spirit.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; And my spirit maketh diligent search.
- DARBYDarby
- I remember my song in the night; I muse in mine own heart, and my spirit maketh diligent search.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- I remember my music in the night, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I recall my song in the night; I speak to my heart, and my spirit searches diligently.
Context: Psalms 77
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.
7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
8Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
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.