Psalms 77:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 77:4

2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord;
My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing;
My soul refused to be comforted.

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

4 You hold my eyelids open;
I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5 I have considered the days of old,
The years of ancient times.

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night;
I meditate within my heart,
And my spirit¹ makes diligent search.

7 Will the Lord cast off forever?
And will He be favorable no more?

8 Has His mercy ceased forever?
Has His ^apromise failed forevermore?

Verse Comparison: Psalms 77:4

American Standard Version
Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

Amplified® Bible
You hold my eyes from closing; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

Contemporary English Version
Because of you, Lord God, I can't sleep. I am restless and can't even talk.

Darby English Version
Thou holdest open mine eyelids; I am full of disquiet and cannot speak.

Good News Bible
He keeps me awake all night; I am so worried that I cannot speak.

King James Version
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

New American Standard Bible
You have held my eyelids {open;} I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

New International Version
You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.

New King James Version
You hold my eyelids open;
I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You have held my eyelids open; I feel so troubled that I cannot speak.

Revised Standard Version
Thou dost hold my eyelids from closing; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.

New English Translation
You held my eyelids open;¹ I was troubled and could not speak.²