King James Version
Psalms 77:3 in the King James Version says “I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 77 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.”
Psalms 77:3 · KJV
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. of: or, for
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. sore: Heb. hand
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I remembered”
H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
“God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“and was troubled”
H1993to make a loud sound (like english 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
“I complained”
H7878to ponder, i.e., (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
“was overwhelmed”
H5848to shroud, i.e., clothe (whether transitive or reflexive); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
“and my spirit”
H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
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