Psalms 77:4

What does Psalms 77:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 77:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They have not been hidden from their children, in another generation. Declaring the praises of the Lord, and his powers, and his wonders which he hath done.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.3I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. [Selah

v.4This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 7:13

    When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;

  • Esther 6:1

    On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

  • Job 2:13

    So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

  • Job 6:3

    For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash.

  • Psalms 6:6

    I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

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