Psalms 77:7

“Will the Lord cast off for ever? etc.] The Syriac version of this, and the two following verses, is not by way of interrogation, but affirmation: “the Lord hath forgotten me for ever, nor will he”, etc. and so expresses the language of unbelief; but the Arabic version, in connection with the last words, with which it begins this verse, is, “and I weighed in my spirit whether the Lord”, etc. and so makes it a subject of inquiry, and at most of questioning or doubting. The Targum, different from either, begins this and each of the verses thus, “is it possible that the Lord”, etc. suggesting that it was not possible that he should do this and the other, and so speaks the language of faith.…”

“Will the Lord cast off for ever? - This was the subject, and the substance, of his inquiry: whether it was a fair and just conclusion that God would show no mercy; would never be gracious again. Evidently the thought passed through his mind that this seemed to be the character of God; that things looked as if this were so; that it was difficult, if not impossible, to understand the divine dealings otherwise; and he asks whether this was a fair conclusion; whether he must be constrained to believe that this was so. And will he be favorable no more? - Will he no more show favor to people? Will he pardon and save no more of the race of mankind? return to 'Top of Page'”

“Cut off - His peculiar people. Psalms 77:10”

“77:7-9 The psalmist questions his status before God. 77:7 Feeling rejected (see 43:2), the psalmist asks if the situation is permanent.”

“the Lord: Psa 13:1, Psa 13:2, Psa 37:24, Psa 74:1, Psa 89:38, Psa 89:46; Jer 23:24-26; Lam 3:31, Lam 3:32; Rom 11:1, Rom 11:2 and will: Psa 79:5, Psa 85:1, Psa 85:5 Psalms 77:8”