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Psalms 77:1

Psalms 77:1
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I cried unto God with my voice,.... Which is to be understood of prayer, and that vocal, and which is importunate and fervent, being made in distress; see Psa 3:4, or "my voice was unto God" (h), "and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I cried unto God with my voice - That is, he cried or prayed audibly. It was not mere mental prayer. See the notes at Psa 3:4. Even unto God with my voice - The repetition here is emphatic. The idea…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 77:1-3

The Psalmist relates how, under the pressure of calamity, he could find no consolation even in prayer.