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Then I thought, "I will appeal to this: The years of the right hand of the Most High."

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A Conscious Shift in Focus

Commentators see this verse as the psalm's turning point. The psalmist recognizes his despair is a destructive 'infirmity' that is making him spiritually sick. He makes a deliberate choice to stop focusing on his feelings and instead turn his mind toward God's past actions. This provides a powerful model for believers: when overwhelmed by doubt, intentionally shift your focus from your present pain to God's proven faithfulness.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 77:10

18th Century

Theologian

And I said, This is my infirmity - The meaning of this phrase is not, as would appear from our translation, that his reflections on…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 77:10

19th Century

Bishop

And I said ... —The word rendered “infirmity” may, by derivation, mean “wounding” or “piercing.” So Symmachus, “my wound;” Aquila,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 77:9–10

19th Century

Preacher

Selah. And I said,

When I came to evaluate everything and made a righteous judgment, when I told my fears to be still awhile and le…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 77:10

16th Century

Theologian

And I said, My death, the years of the right hand, etc. This passage has been explained in various ways. Some, deriving the word חלותי,

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 77:10

17th Century

Pastor

And I said, this is my infirmity

Referring either to what he had said in the preceding verses; and which is to be …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 77:1–10

17th Century

Minister

Days of trouble must be days of prayer; when God seems to have withdrawn from us, we must seek Him until we find Him. In the day of his trouble, th…

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