Psalms 77:5
Psalms 77:5 in Multiple Translations
I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times.
My thoughts go back to the days of the past, to the years which are gone.
I think of the old days, years ago.
Then I considered the daies of olde, and the yeeres of ancient time.
I have reckoned the days of old, The years of the ages.
I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
And he set up a testimony in Jacob: and made a law in Israel. How great things he commanded our fathers, that they should make the same known to their children:
I think about days that have passed; I remember what happened in previous years.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 77:5
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Psalms 77:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אָ֭חַזְתָּ
שְׁמֻר֣וֹת
עֵינָ֑/י
נִ֝פְעַ֗מְתִּי
וְ/לֹ֣א
אֲדַבֵּֽר
אָ֭חַזְתָּ
ʼâchaz
H270
to grasp
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
שְׁמֻר֣וֹת
shᵉmurâh
H8109
waking
N-fp
עֵינָ֑/י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
נִ֝פְעַ֗מְתִּי
pâʻam
H6470
to trouble
V-Niphal-Perf-1cs
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
אֲדַבֵּֽר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 77:5
אָ֭חַזְתָּ
ʼâchaz
H270
"to grasp"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
The Hebrew word means to grasp or take hold of something, often holding it in possession. It can also mean to be caught or settled. This verb is used in various forms throughout the Bible, including in the books of Exodus and Psalms.
Definition: 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession 1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of 1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled 1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay 1d) (Hophal) fastened
Usage: Occurs in 63 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion). See also: Genesis 22:13; Nehemiah 7:3; Psalms 48:7.
שְׁמֻר֣וֹת
shᵉmurâh
H8109
"waking"
N-fp
This word refers to an eyelid, which guards the eye while it is waking or sleeping. It represents something that is protected or watched over.
Definition: eyelid
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: waking. See also: Psalms 77:5.
עֵינָ֑/י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
נִ֝פְעַ֗מְתִּי
pâʻam
H6470
"to trouble"
V-Niphal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to trouble or disturb something, like beating on a drum. It is used in various forms to describe being pushed or agitated, and is found in several books of the Bible.
Definition: 1) to thrust, impel, push, beat persistently 1a) (Qal) to impel 1b) (Niphal) to be beaten, be disturbed 1c) (Hithpael) to be disturbed
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: move, trouble. See also: Genesis 41:8; Psalms 77:5; Daniel 2:3.
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
אֲדַבֵּֽר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 77:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 77:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 77:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 77:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 77:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 77:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 77:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 77:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 77:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 77:5
- Sermons on Psalms 77:5
Context — In the Day of Trouble I Sought the Lord
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.
5I considered the days of old, the years long in the past.
6At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered: 7“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 32:7 | Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you. |
| 2 | Isaiah 51:9 | Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon? |
| 3 | Psalms 143:5 | I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands. |
| 4 | Psalms 44:1 | We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. |
| 5 | Isaiah 63:9–15 | In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name. Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained. |
| 6 | Micah 7:14–15 | Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. As in the days when you came out of Egypt, I will show My wonders. |
| 7 | Psalms 74:12–18 | Yet God is my King from ancient times, working salvation on the earth. You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea; You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert. You broke open the fountain and the flood; You dried up the ever-flowing rivers. The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun. You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made the summer and winter. Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name. |
Psalms 77:5 Summary
In Psalms 77:5, the speaker is looking back at the past and remembering the good times. This is not about dwelling on what's behind, but about using those memories to encourage ourselves when we're struggling, just like the Israelites were told to remember God's works in Deuteronomy 8:2-5. By reflecting on God's faithfulness in the past, we can gain hope and confidence for the present and future, as seen in Romans 8:28, where it says 'all things work together for good' for those who love God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'consider the days of old' in Psalms 77:5?
This phrase refers to reflecting on past experiences and times of God's faithfulness, similar to what is described in Psalms 143:5, where David remembers the works of the Lord and meditates on His mighty deeds.
Why is the speaker looking back at the years long in the past?
The speaker is looking back to remind themselves of God's faithfulness and provision in the past, as seen in Psalms 77:11, where the psalmist says 'I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply this verse by taking time to reflect on our own experiences and times when God has been faithful to us, just as the Israelites were commanded to remember God's works in Deuteronomy 8:2-5.
Is this verse encouraging us to dwell on the past?
No, this verse is not encouraging us to dwell on the past, but rather to use our past experiences to inform and encourage our present and future, as seen in Philippians 3:13-14, where Paul says 'forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead'.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I have experienced God's faithfulness and provision?
- How can I use those experiences to encourage myself when I am facing difficult times?
- What are some ways that I can intentionally remember and reflect on God's works in my life?
- How can I balance looking back at the past with moving forward in faith and obedience?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 77:5
I have considered the days of old,.... Either the former part of his life, the various occurrences of it, how it had been with him in time past, what experience he had had of the divine goodness; so
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 77:5
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 77:5
I have considered, if by that means I could get any comfort, the days of old, i.e. the mighty works of God done for his people in former times. Days are put for events done in them, as 137:7 .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 77:5
Psalms 77:5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.Ver. 5. I have considered the days of old] What thou didst for Adam, Abraham, Israel, in Egypt, &c., all which was written purposely, that we, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope. See Deuteronomy 32:7.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 77:5
Verse 5. I have considered the days of old] חשבתי chishshabti, I have counted up; I have reckoned up the various dispensations of thy mercy in behalf of the distressed, marked down in the history of our fathers.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 77:5
5. “Not pathetic only but profound also and of the most solid substance was that reply made by an old Carthusian monk to the trifler who asked him how he had managed to get through his life:—Cogitavi dies antiquos, et annos aeternos in mente habui.”
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 77:5
I have considered the days of old - Rather, “I do consider;” that is, “I think upon.” This refers to his resolution in his perplexity and trouble; the method to which he resorted in examining the
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 77:5
5. I have considered the days of old—I recount the providence of God toward the nation in ancient times, and contrast with that its present forsaken condition.
Sermons on Psalms 77:5
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Blessed Are They Who Consider by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on his personal struggle with leaving his job and following God's calling. He shares how God spoke to him through the sight of four birds peck |
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Isaiah (Part 1) - Introduction by Ron Bailey | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that God does not shy away from hopeless cases, despite our limited resources and narrow hearts. He highlights how God speaks to nations and |
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Why History Matters pt.1 by Ted Byfield | Ted Byfield emphasizes the importance of history, particularly Christian history, in shaping civilizations and societies. He highlights the essentiality of simple moral rules in ma |
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Sunday Lessons. the Principle of Selection by J.H. Newman | J.H. Newman discusses the alterations in the Liturgy, particularly focusing on the selection of Sunday Lessons from the Old Testament and the New Testament. He emphasizes the impor |
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(Awake! Series): Two Kinds of Sleeping People by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being alert and responsive to the call of God. He compares it to a person who suddenly wakes up and reacts quickly when th |
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18th Century: Revolution and Revival by Alan Cairns | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preaching the word of God. He shares an anecdote about a television producer who was surprised by the length of his sermon |
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Today's Sleeping Giant by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the Church as a 'sleeping giant' with immense potential to impact the world, akin to Napoleon's view of China. He warns that the Church's current state |