Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
My hands were continually lifted up
all night long;
I refused to be comforted.
New American Standard Bible
My soul
King James Version
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
International Standard Version
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted.
A Conservative Version
In the day of my trouble I sought LORD. My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not. My soul refused to be comforted.
American Standard Version
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; My soul refused to be comforted.
Amplified
In the day of my trouble I [desperately] sought the Lord;
In the night my hand was
My soul refused to be comforted.
Bible in Basic English
In the day of my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted.
Darby Translation
In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; my soul refused to be comforted.
Julia Smith Translation
In the day of my straits I sought Jehovah: my hand was stretched out at night, and it will not be slack: my soul refused to be comforted.
King James 2000
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the day I [have] trouble, I seek the Lord. At night my hand stretches out {continually}; my soul refuses to be comforted.
Modern King James verseion
In the day of my trouble I sought Jehovah; my hand was poured in the night, and ceased not; my soul refused to be comforted.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the time of my trouble I sought the LORD, I held up mine hands to him in the night season, for my soul refused all other comfort.
NET Bible
In my time of trouble I sought the Lord. I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night. I refused to be comforted.
New Heart English Bible
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and did not get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.
The Emphasized Bible
In the day of my distress - unto My Lord, will I seek, My hand, by night, hath been outstretched and never once became slack, My soul, hath refused to be consoled;
Webster
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
World English Bible
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn't get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.
Youngs Literal Translation
In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath refused to be comforted.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 77:2
Prayers for Psalm 77:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Confidence In A Time Of Crisis
1
For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph.
aloud to God, and He will hear me.
My hands were continually lifted up
all night long;
I refused to be comforted.
I meditate; my spirit becomes weak.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 37:35
All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.
Psalm 50:15
I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
Isaiah 26:9
yes, my spirit within me diligently seeks You,
for when Your judgments are in the land,
the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Isaiah 26:16
they poured out whispered prayers
because Your discipline fell on them.
Genesis 32:7-12
Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, cattle, and camels.
Genesis 32:28
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,”
2 Kings 19:3-4
They said to him, “This is what Hezekiah says: ‘Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace, for children have come to the point of birth,
2 Kings 19:15-20
Then Hezekiah prayed before the Lord:
Lord God of Israel who is enthroned above the cherubim,
2 Chronicles 6:28
when there is pestilence,
when there is blight, mildew, locust, or grasshopper,
when their enemies besiege them
in the region of their fortified cities,
when there is any plague or illness,
Esther 4:1-4
When Mordecai learned all that had occurred,
Job 11:13
and lift up your hands to Him in prayer—
Psalm 6:2-3
heal me,
Psalm 18:6
and I cried to my God for help.
From His temple He heard my voice,
and my cry to Him reached His ears.
Psalm 38:3-8
because of Your indignation;
there is no strength
because of my sin.
Psalm 63:6
I meditate on You during the night watches
Psalm 86:7
for You will answer me.
Psalm 88:1-3
A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.
I cry out before You day and night.
Psalm 102:1-2
A prayer of an afflicted person who is weak and pours out his lament before the Lord.
let my cry for help come before You.
Psalm 130:1-2
A song of ascents.
Proverbs 18:14
but who can survive a broken spirit?
Isaiah 1:5-6
Why do you keep on rebelling?
The whole head is hurt,
and the whole heart is sick.
Jeremiah 31:15
This is what the Lord says:
a lament with bitter weeping—
Rachel weeping for her children,
refusing to be comforted for her children
because they are no more.
Hosea 5:13
and Judah his wound,
Ephraim went to Assyria
and sent a delegation to the great king.
But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.
Hosea 6:1
For He has torn us,
and He will heal us;
He has wounded us,
and He will bind up our wounds.
Jonah 2:1-2
Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside
John 11:31
The Jews who were with her in the house consoling her saw that Mary got up quickly and went out. So they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb
2 Corinthians 12:7-8
especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh
Hebrews 5:7
During His earthly life,