Psalms 77:2

"For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph. My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me."

Key Reflection

This passage reflects a powerful act of faith and desperation, as the psalmist directly appeals to God in times of distress. The use of "Chief Musician" and "To Jeduthun" suggests this psalm was intended for public worship, emphasizing communal prayer and seeking divine intervention through music and song.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord -Compare the notes atPsalms 50:15. This trouble may have been either mental or bodily; that is, it may have arisen from some form of disease, or it may have been that which sprang from difficulties in regard to the divine character, government, and dealings. That it “assumed” the latter form, even if it had its beginning in the former, is apparent from the following verses. Whether it was connected with any form of bodily disease must be determined by the proper interpretation of the next clause in this verse. My sore ran in the night -Margin, “My hand.” It is evident that our translators sup.

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