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Psalm 77:4

Psalm 77:4
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

An honest prayer for sleepless nights: even here, the psalmist is still talking to God.

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Psalm 77:4 in context

1I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. 2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. 3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. 4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak. 5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. 6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

Israel’s prayer book: songs of trust, lament, thanks and praise, many of them by David.

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1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

You are allowed to hand your worries over. God cares about you personally.

Mark 4:38-39
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Jesus slept through the storm, and when they woke Him, He spoke peace to the wind and the sea.