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God Cannot Forget to Be Merciful
Commentators like Calvin and Gill argue that the psalmist's question is rhetorical. For God to forget mercy would be for Him to cease being God, as mercy is inseparable from His divine nature. While God's anger over sin is real, scholars affirm that for His children, it is a temporary chastisement that cannot permanently 'shut up' His fundamental character of love and compassion.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 77:9
18th Century
Theologian
Hath God forgotten to be gracious?—Has he passed over mercy in administering his government? Has he ceased to remember that man nee…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 77:7–9
19th Century
Bishop
The self-questionings here follow as they rise sigh after sigh in the poet’s heart. God’s silences have always been more appalling to the human spi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 77:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Does his promise fall for evermore? Has G…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 77:9
16th Century
Theologian
Has God forgotten to be merciful? The prophet still continues debating with himself on the same subject. His object, however, is not to ov…
John Gill
On Psalms 77:9
17th Century
Pastor
Has God forgotten to be gracious
He has not, is it possible that he should? as the Targum; it is not; he cannot fo…
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Days of trouble must be days of prayer; when God seems to have withdrawn from us, we must seek Him until we find Him.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…