psalm-77:10-15,-john-12:36-50

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 77:1-10

We have here the lively portraiture of a good man under prevailing melancholy, fallen into and sinking in that horrible pit and that miry clay, but struggling to get out. Drooping saints, that are of a sorrowful spirit, may here as in a glass see their own faces. The conflict which the psalmist had with his griefs and fears seems to have been over when he penned this record of it; for he says (Ps. 77:1), I cried unto God, and he gave ear unto me, which, while the struggle lasted, he had not... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 77:11-20

The psalmist here recovers himself out of the great distress and plague he was in, and silences his own fears of God's casting off his people by the remembrance of the great things he had done for them formerly, which though he had in vain tried to quiet himself with (Ps. 77:5, 6) yet he tried again, and, upon this second trial, found it not in vain. It is good to persevere in the proper means for the strengthening of faith, though they do not prove effectual at first: ?I will remember, surely... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:10

And I said, this is my infirmity ,.... Referring either to what he had said in the preceding verses; and which is to be considered either as checking and correcting himself for what he had said, and acknowledging his evil in it; and it is as if he had said, this is a sin against God, that I am guilty of in questioning his love, and disbelieving his promises; it is an iniquity I am prone unto, a sin that easily besets me; it flows from the corruption of my nature, and the plague of my heart,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:11

I will remember the works of the Lord ,.... His works of creation and providence, his government of the world, and particularly his regard for his own people, and his preservation of them, especially the people of Israel, whom he had not cast off, nor would and so might serve to strengthen his faith, that he would not cast him off for ever: and in like manner, what God has done for his people in a way of grace, in their redemption by Christ, and in a work of grace upon their souls, may be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:12

I will meditate also of all thy work ,.... Or "works" F20 בכל פעלך "de unoquoque opere tuo", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. , which were many; he desired not to forget any of them, but remember the multitude of his tender mercies, and not only call them to mind, but dwell upon them in his meditations and contemplations, in order to gain some relief by them under his present circumstances: and talk of thy doings : for the good of others, and so for the glory of God, as well... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:13

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary ,.... Or "in holiness" F25 בקדש "in sanctitate", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Gejerus, Michaelis. ; that is, is holy, so the Syriac version, and to which the Targum agrees. "O God, how holy are thy ways,' see Psalm 145:17 , or "in the sanctuary", the temple, the church of God, where he takes his walks, and manifests himself, and where the reasons of his providence, and dealing with his people, are opened and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:14

Thou art the God that doest wonders ,.... In nature, providence, and grace; it seems chiefly to regard what was done for the Israelites in Egypt, and in the wilderness, see Psalm 78:12 , thou hast declared thy strength among the people ; the nations of the world, who heard what the Lord did for Israel by his mighty power, and with an outstretched arm, as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:15

Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people ,.... The people of Israel out of Egypt, which was typical of the redemption of the Lord's people by Christ, the arm and power of God: the sons of Jacob and Joseph . Joseph is particularly mentioned for honour's sake, and because he was the means of supporting Jacob and his family in Egypt; and had special faith in their deliverance from thence; the Targum is, "the sons whom Jacob begot, and Joseph nourished.' Selah . See Gill on Psalm... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 77:10

And I said, This is my infirmity - The Hebrew is very obscure, and has been differently translated: עליון ימימן שנות היא חלותי ואמר vaomar challothi hi shenoth yemin elyon ; "And I said, Is this my weakness? Years the right hand of the Most High." If חלותי challothi comes from חלה chalah , and signifies to pray, as De Dieu has thought, then his translation may be proper: Precari hoc meum est; mutare dextram Altissimi. "To pray, this my business; to change the right hand of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 77:11

I will remember the works of the Lord - I endeavor to recollect what thou hast done in behalf of our fathers in past times; in no case hast thou cast them off, when, with humbled hearts, they sought thy mercy. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 77:1-10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 77:11-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 77:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 77:11

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