Psalms 77:6

What does Psalms 77:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 77:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; And my spirit maketh diligent search.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; And my spirit maketh diligent search.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The memory of my song comes back to me in the night; my thoughts are moving in my heart; my spirit is searching with care.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I remember my music in the night, With my heart I meditate, and my spirit doth search diligently:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That another generation might know them. The children that should be born and should rise up, and declare them to their children.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I remember my song in the night; I muse in mine own heart, and my spirit maketh diligent search.

Context

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

v.6This passage

v.7Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favorable no more?

Cross references

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

  • Lamentations 3:40

    Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.

  • Job 35:10

    But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night,

  • Habakkuk 3:17

    For though the fig-tree shall not flourish, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labor of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no food; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls:

  • Ecclesiastes 1:16

    I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

  • Psalms 42:8

    Yet Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day-time; And in the night his song shall be with me, Evena prayer unto the God of my life.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:28

    But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

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