All of Jacob’s sons and daughters tried to comfort him. But Jacob was never comforted. Jacob said, “I will be sorry for my son until the day I die.” [227] So Jacob continued to be sad for his son Joseph.
Psalm 77:3 - Easy To Read Version I think about God,\par and I try to tell him how I feel.\par But I can’t.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I [earnestly] remember God; I am disquieted and I groan; I muse in prayer, and my spirit faints [overwhelmed]. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! American Standard Version (1901) I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. [Selah Common English Bible I remember God and I moan. I complain, and my spirit grows tired. Selah Catholic Public Domain Version We have heard and known such great things, as our fathers have described to us. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How great things have we heard and known, and our fathers have told us. |
All of Jacob’s sons and daughters tried to comfort him. But Jacob was never comforted. Jacob said, “I will be sorry for my son until the day I die.” [227] So Jacob continued to be sad for his son Joseph.
God tries to comfort you,\par but that is not enough for you.\par We have spoken God’s message to you\par in a gentle way.\par
But I didn’t do any of those bad things.\par I am afraid of God’s punishment.\par His majesty (importance) scares me. {\cf2\super [66]} \par
God All-Powerful’s arrows are in me.\par My spirit feels the poison\par from those arrows!\par God’s terrible weapons are lined up\par against me.\par
“So I won’t be quiet!\par I will speak out!\par My spirit is suffering!\par I will complain because\par my soul is bitter.\par
Why should I be so sad?\par Why should I be so upset?\par I should wait for God’s help.\par I will get the chance to praise him yet.\par He will save me!\par
Why should I be so sad?\par Why should I be so upset?\par I should wait for God’s help.\par I will get the chance to praise him yet.\par He will save me!\par
Why am I so sad?\par Why am I so upset?\par I should wait for God’s help.\par I will get the chance to praise God yet.\par He will save me!\par \par \par
\{God says,\}\par “Call for me when you have troubles!\par I will help you.\par And then you can honor me.”\par
Wherever I am, however weak,\par I will call to you for help!\par Carry me to the place of safety far above. {\cf2\super [360]} \par
Lord, people remember you\par when they are in trouble.\par People say quiet prayers to you\par when you punish them.\par
I thought I would never have peace again.\par I forgot about good things.\par
No person alive can complain\par when the Lord punishes him for his sins.\par