Psalms 77:4

2 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.

3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

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

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

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.
KJV
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
WEB
You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can’t speak.
ASV
Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
DARBY
Thou holdest open mine eyelids; I am full of disquiet and cannot speak.
BLB
You hold the lids of my eyes; I am troubled, and I cannot speak.
ÅB
Du holder mine øyne oppe i nattevaktene; jeg er urolig og taler ikke.
OTB
Du har holdt mine øyne fra å lukke seg;
Jeg er så urolig at jeg ikke kan tale.
B1930
Du holder mine øine oppe i nattevaktene; jeg er urolig og taler ikke.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 7:13–15

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

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  • Psalms 6:6

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

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  • 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.

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  • Job 6:3

    For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

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  • 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.

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