Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint. New Living Translation I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help. Interlude English Standard Version When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah Berean Standard Bible I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah King James Bible I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. New King James Version I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah New American Standard Bible When I remember God, then I am restless; When I sigh, then my spirit feels weak. Selah NASB 1995 When I remember God, then I am disturbed; When I sigh, then my spirit grows faint. Selah. NASB 1977 When I remember God, then I am disturbed; When I sigh, then my spirit grows faint. Selah. Legacy Standard Bible I remember God and I am disturbed; I muse and my spirit faints. Selah. Amplified Bible I remember God; then I am disquieted and I groan; I sigh [in prayer], and my spirit grows faint. Selah. Christian Standard Bible I think of God; I groan; I meditate; my spirit becomes weak. Selah Holman Christian Standard Bible I think of God; I groan; I meditate; my spirit becomes weak. Selah American Standard Version I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. [Selah Contemporary English Version When I think of you, I feel restless and weak. English Revised Version I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah GOD'S WORD® Translation I sigh as I remember God. I begin to lose hope as I think about him. [Selah] Good News Translation When I think of God, I sigh; when I meditate, I feel discouraged. International Standard Version I remember God, and I groan; I meditate, while my spirit grows faint. Interlude Majority Standard Bible I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah NET Bible I said, "I will remember God while I groan; I will think about him while my strength leaves me." (Selah) New Heart English Bible I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah. Webster's Bible Translation I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. World English Bible I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI remember God, and make a noise, "" I meditate, and my spirit is feeble. Selah. Young's Literal Translation I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and feeble is my spirit. Selah. Smith's Literal Translation I will remember God and I shall be disquieted: I shall be depressed and my spirit will languish. Silence. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI remembered God, and was delighted, and was exercised, and my spirit swooned away. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible When I think of God, I groan; as I meditate, my spirit grows faint. Selah New Revised Standard Version I think of God, and I moan; I meditate, and my spirit faints. Selah Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen I remembered, O God, I was troubled; I meditated, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I remembered God and I was disturbed and I meditated and my spirit was troubled. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; When I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. Selah Brenton Septuagint Translation I remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. Pause. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context In The Day of Trouble I Sought the LORD…2In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. 3I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah 4You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.… Cross References Exodus 2:23-24 After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God. / So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Job 7:13-15 When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint, / then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions, / so that I would prefer strangling and death over my life in this body. Lamentations 3:19-20 Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall. / Surely my soul remembers and is humbled within me. 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. 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. Psalm 55:2 Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught Psalm 143:4 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me. Isaiah 38:14 I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.” Jeremiah 31:18-20 I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’ / Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD. Jonah 2:7 As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple. Matthew 26:37-38 He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” Mark 14:33-34 He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” Luke 22:44 And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. John 12:27 Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour. John 16:6 Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things. Treasury of Scripture I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. I remembered Job 6:4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. Job 23:15,16 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him… Job 31:23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure. I complained Psalm 88:3 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave. Psalm 102:3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. Job 7:11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. spirit Psalm 55:4,5 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me… Psalm 61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 142:2,3 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble… Jump to Previous Complain Complained Disturbed Faint Fainteth Faints Feeble Grief Groan Groaned Grows Meditate Memory Moan Moaned Muse Mused Noise Overcome Overwhelmed Remember Remembered Selah Sigh Sounds Spirit Thereon Think TroubledJump to Next Complain Complained Disturbed Faint Fainteth Faints Feeble Grief Groan Groaned Grows Meditate Memory Moan Moaned Muse Mused Noise Overcome Overwhelmed Remember Remembered Selah Sigh Sounds Spirit Thereon Think TroubledPsalm 77 1. The psalmist shows what fierce combat he had with distrust10. The victory which he had by consideration of God's great and gracious works. I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; The act of remembering God in times of distress is a recurring theme in the Psalms. This phrase suggests a deep, personal relationship with God, where the psalmist turns to Him in moments of trouble. The groaning indicates a profound emotional response, reflecting the weight of the psalmist's burdens. This mirrors the experiences of other biblical figures, such as Job, who also groaned under the weight of suffering (Job 3:24). The act of remembering God can be seen as an invocation of His past faithfulness, as seen in the history of Israel, where recalling God's deeds was a source of hope and strength (Exodus 2:24). I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah Persons / Places / Events 1. AsaphThe author of Psalm 77, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court. He is known for his deep and reflective psalms that often explore themes of distress and divine intervention. 2. God The central figure in this verse, God is remembered by the psalmist, which evokes a deep emotional response. The psalmist's relationship with God is both personal and profound. 3. Selah A term used frequently in the Psalms, "Selah" is thought to indicate a pause for reflection or musical interlude, inviting the reader to ponder the weight of the preceding words. Teaching Points The Power of RemembranceRemembering God in times of distress can evoke strong emotions, but it is a crucial step in seeking divine comfort and guidance. The Role of Reflection The use of "Selah" invites us to pause and reflect on our relationship with God, encouraging deeper meditation on His character and promises. Emotional Honesty in Prayer The psalmist's groaning and faint spirit remind us that it is okay to express our true feelings to God. He desires honesty in our prayers. The Journey from Despair to Hope While the psalmist begins in a place of groaning, the act of remembering God is a step towards finding hope and strength in Him. The Importance of Spiritual Resilience Even when our spirit grows faint, turning to God can renew our strength and provide the resilience needed to face life's challenges.(3) I remembered.--Better, "If I remember God I must sigh; I meditate, and my spirit faints." Or, "Let me remember God, and sigh; I must complain, and my spirit faints." The word rendered overwhelmed (comp. Psalm 142:3; Psalm 143:4) means properly covers itself up. In Psalm 107:5 it is translated fainted. . . . Verse 3. - I remembered God, and was troubled. The tenses used are present rather than past; they mark continuance; they describe the condition in which the writer remained for days or weeks. He thought of God, but the thought troubled him. It was God who had brought the calamity, whatever it was, upon his people. Seemingly, he had "cast them off" - he had "forgotten to be gracious" (see vers. 7-9). I complained; rather, I muse or meditate (Hengstenberg, Kay, Cheyne). And my spirit was overwhelmed; or, waxeth faint, as in the Prayer book Version.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I remembered You,אֶזְכְּרָ֣ה (’ez·kə·rāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male O God, אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and I groaned; וְאֶֽהֱמָיָ֑ה (wə·’e·hĕ·mā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 1993: To make a, loud sound, commotion, tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor I mused אָשִׂ֓יחָה ׀ (’ā·śî·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 7878: To muse, complain, talk (of) [and] my spirit רוּחִ֣י (rū·ḥî) Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit grew faint. וְתִתְעַטֵּ֖ף (wə·ṯiṯ·‘aṭ·ṭêp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5848: To shroud, clothe, to languish Selah סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh) Interjection Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause Links Psalm 77:3 NIVPsalm 77:3 NLT Psalm 77:3 ESV Psalm 77:3 NASB Psalm 77:3 KJV Psalm 77:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 77:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 77:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 77:3 French Bible Psalm 77:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 77:3 I remember God and I groan (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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