Psalm 77:1
New International Version
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.

New Living Translation
I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me!

English Standard Version
I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me.

Berean Standard Bible
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God with my voice— To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me.

New American Standard Bible
For the music director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will listen to me.

NASB 1995
For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

NASB 1977
My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

Legacy Standard Bible
For the choir director. According to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. My voice rises to God, and I must cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

Amplified Bible
To the Chief Musician; according to Jeduthun [one of David’s three chief musicians, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of Asaph. My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. † A psalm. I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and He will hear me.

American Standard Version
For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will cry unto God with my voice, Even unto God with my voice; and he will give ear unto me.

Contemporary English Version
I pray to you, Lord God, and I beg you to listen.

English Revised Version
For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will cry unto God with my voice; even unto God with my voice, and he wilt give ear unto me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; according to Jeduthun; a psalm by Asaph.] Loudly, I cried to God. Loudly, I cried to God so that he would open his ears to [hear] me.

Good News Translation
I cry aloud to God; I cry aloud, and he hears me.

International Standard Version
I cry out to God! I cry out to God and he hears me.

Majority Standard Bible
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

NET Bible
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.

New Heart English Bible
[For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph.] My cry goes to God. Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.

Webster's Bible Translation
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried to God with my voice, even to God with my voice; and he gave ear to me.

World English Bible
For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph. My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
TO THE OVERSEER. FOR JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF ASAPH. My voice [is] to God, and I cry, "" My voice [is] to God, "" And He has given ear to me.

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of Asaph. My voice is to God, and I cry, my voice is to God, And He hath given ear unto me.

Smith's Literal Translation
To the overseer for Jeduthun: to Asaph a chanting. My voice to God, and I will cry with my voice to God, and he gave ear to me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of Asaph. I cried to the Lord with my voice; to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Unto the end. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to the Lord with my voice, to God with my voice, and he attended to me.

New American Bible
For the leader; According to Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph. [2] I cry aloud to God, I cry to God to hear me.

New Revised Standard Version
I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, that he may hear me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I CRIED to God with my voice, and he heard me; I have lifted up my voice to him, and he answered me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I cried to God with my voice and he heard me and I lifted my voice and to him and he answered me!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will lift up my voice unto God, an cry; I will lift up my voice unto God, that He may give ear unto me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the end, for Idithun, a Psalm of Asaph. I cried to the Lord with my voice, yea, my voice was addressed to God; and he gave heed to me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
In The Day of Trouble I Sought the LORD
1For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. 2In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.…

Cross References
Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

Psalm 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 55:16-17
But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. / Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

Psalm 86:7
In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

Psalm 142:1-2
A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. / I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.

Lamentations 3:55-56
I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.”

Jonah 2:2
saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.

2 Chronicles 33:12-13
And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers. / And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.

Isaiah 58:9
Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,

Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Luke 11:9-10
So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.


Treasury of Scripture

I cried to God with my voice, even to God with my voice; and he gave ear to me.

A.

Jeduthun

Psalm 39:1
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

Psalm 62:1
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

1 Chronicles 16:41,42
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever; …

A Psalm.

of Asaph.

Psalm 50:1
A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

I cried

Psalm 3:4
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 55:16,17
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me…

gave

Psalm 116:1,2
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications…

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Psalm 77
1. The psalmist shows what fierce combat he had with distrust
10. The victory which he had by consideration of God's great and gracious works.














I cried aloud to God
The phrase "I cried aloud to God" begins with an expression of deep, earnest prayer. The Hebrew word for "cried" here is "צָעַק" (tsa'aq), which conveys a sense of shouting or calling out with intensity. This is not a silent or passive prayer but a vocal and fervent plea. Historically, this reflects the ancient practice of vocal prayer, where individuals would often cry out to God in times of distress, seeking His immediate attention and intervention. The act of crying aloud signifies a personal and communal tradition of seeking divine help, emphasizing the believer's reliance on God's power and presence.

aloud
The repetition of "aloud" underscores the urgency and desperation in the psalmist's prayer. It is not merely a whisper or a quiet supplication but a loud, earnest cry. This repetition serves to emphasize the depth of the psalmist's need and the sincerity of his appeal. In the context of ancient Israelite worship, such vocal expressions were common, especially in times of communal lament or personal crisis. The psalmist's loud cry is a testament to his faith that God hears and responds to the cries of His people.

to God
The direction of the cry "to God" is significant. The psalmist directs his plea to the Almighty, acknowledging God as the ultimate source of help and deliverance. The Hebrew word for God here is "אֱלֹהִים" (Elohim), a plural form that denotes majesty and power. This name for God is often used in contexts that emphasize His sovereignty and might. By directing his cry to Elohim, the psalmist is recognizing God's supreme authority and His ability to intervene in human affairs. This reflects a deep-seated belief in God's omnipotence and His willingness to engage with His creation.

and He heard me
The phrase "and He heard me" is a powerful affirmation of faith. The Hebrew root "שָׁמַע" (shama) means to hear, listen, or give attention. It implies not just the act of hearing but also understanding and responding. The psalmist's confidence that God has heard him is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God promises to listen to the prayers of the faithful. This assurance of being heard is a source of comfort and hope, reinforcing the belief that God is attentive to the cries of His children and is actively involved in their lives. Historically, this reflects the Israelite understanding of a personal and responsive God, contrasting with the impersonal deities of surrounding cultures.

(1) I cried . . .--Better, following the Hebrew literally,

"My voice to God--and let me cry;

My voice to God--and He hears me."

The Authorised Version has followed the LXX. and Vulg. in neglecting the striking changes in mood running through this psalm. Soliloquy and narrative alternate as the poet's mood impels him--now to give vent to his feelings in sobs and cries, now to analyse and describe them.

Verse 1. - I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice. The repetition marks the intensity of the appeal, "with my voice" - that the appellant is not content with mere silent prayer. And he gave ear unto me; rather, "that he may hearken unto me" (Cheyne), or "and do thou hearken unto me" (Hengstenberg, Kay).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For the choirmaster.
לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent

According to
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Jeduthun.
יְדוּת֗וּן (yə·ḏū·ṯūn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3038: Jeduthun

A Psalm
מִזְמֽוֹר׃ (miz·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes

of Asaph.
לְאָסָ֥ף (lə·’ā·sāp̄)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 623: Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites

I cried aloud
קוֹלִ֣י (qō·w·lî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

God,
אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

I cried out
וְאֶצְעָ֑קָה (wə·’eṣ·‘ā·qāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 6817: To shriek, to proclaim

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

God
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

to hear
וְהַאֲזִ֥ין (wə·ha·’ă·zîn)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen

me.
אֵלָֽי׃ (’ê·lāy)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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