Psalm 77:3

Translations

Modern

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah

Traditional

I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Literal

I remember God, and I groan; I meditate, and my spirit becomes faint. Selah

Latin

…memor fui Dei, et delectatus sum, et exercitatus sum, et defecit spiritus meus.

Original

Hebrew

English

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah

Notes

Psalms 77:3

I remembered You, O God: God's people often face hard times. Remembering God's powerful actions at the beginning of their relationship assures them of God's commitment.
Feeling overwhelmed, the psalmist is unable to deal with the crisis (Psalms 142:3; 143:4).

Psalms 77:1–3

The night provides a special opportunity for prayer and meditation (Psalms 77:6, 11; see 6:6; 16:7; 17:3; 30:5; 63:6; 119:55, 62, 148).

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

Related verses

Psalm 142:2–3
I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.
Psalm 61:2
From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Job 31:23
For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.
Job 7:11
Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 23:15–16
Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.
Psalm 42:5
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.
Lamentations 3:39
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
Psalm 143:4–5
My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.
Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
Psalm 42:11
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
Jeremiah 17:17
Do not become a terror to me; You are my refuge in the day of disaster.
Psalm 102:3–28
For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Asaph Jeduthun Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

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

Psalm 77:3

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