Psalms 77:7-9

[7] Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable [8] Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? [9] Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

What is the context of Psalms 77:7-9?

Remembering God’s Help for Israel (Psalms 77:1-20 true)
Comfort in Trouble from Recalling God’s Mighty Deeds. (Psalms 77:1-20 true)
Remembering God in Times of Trouble (Psalms 77:1-20 true)
Confidence in a Time of Crisis (Psalms 77:1-20 true)
The Consoling Memory of God’s Redemptive Works (Psalms 77:1-20 true)
Psalm 77 .[ a .] (Psalms 77:1-20 true)
In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord (Psalms 77:1-20 true)

What does Psalms 77:7-9 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

He wondered if God had abandoned him. He also questioned God"s loyal love, six times. Evidently Asaph was awake because of a major problem he faced. In the darkness of night he could see no hope.

"This is a clear example of the value of confessing one"s doubts to God. As the broad misgivings of Psalm 77:7 are spelt out more precisely in Psalm 77:8 f. their inner contradictions come to light, and with them the possibility of an answer." ^[1]