Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 78:7
7that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.
Psalms 78:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
- New International Version (NIV)Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.
- English Standard Version (ESV)so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;
- New King James Version (NKJV)That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments;
Context of Psalms 78:7
5For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, 6that the coming generation would know them— even children yet to be born— to arise and tell their own children that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments. 8Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God. 9The archers of Ephraim turned back on the day of battle.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:7 word by word
וְיָשִׂ֥ימוּ בֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים כִּ֫סְלָ֥ם וְלֹ֣א יִ֭שְׁכְּחוּ מַֽעַלְלֵי־אֵ֑ל וּמִצְוֹתָ֥יו יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear
- that they should putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
- their confidenceכֶּ֫סֶלkesel · loinH3689
- in Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- forgettingשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
- ·אֵל'êl · GodH410
- worksמַעֲלָלma‛ălâl · deedH4611
- but keepingנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
- His commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
Cross-references for Psalms 78:7
- Psalms 40:4Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
- Psalms 62:5Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
- Psalms 91:14“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
- Psalms 130:6My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.
- Psalms 146:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
- Jeremiah 17:7But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
- 1 Peter 1:21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
- Psalms 77:10So I said, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
- Psalms 103:2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
- Psalms 105:5Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
- Exodus 12:24And you are to keep this command as a permanent statute for you and your descendants.
- Deuteronomy 4:9Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.
- Deuteronomy 7:18But do not be afraid of them. Be sure to remember what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt:
- Deuteronomy 8:2Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.
- Esther 9:27the Jews bound themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should not fail to celebrate these two days at the appointed time each and every year, according to their regulation.
- 1 Corinthians 11:24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
Commentaries on Psalms 78:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7That they might set their hope in God - That they might place confidence in God; that they might maintain their allegiance to him. The object was to give such exhibitions of his character and government as to inspire just confidence in him, or to lead people to trust in him; and not to trust in idols and false gods. All the laws which God has ordained are such as are suited to inspire confidence in him as a just and righteous ruler; and all his dealings…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8God holds each generation responsible for its own actions. They should maintain faith and hope (see Psalm 9:18; 27:14) and avoid being stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful (see Deuteronomy 9:6–7; 10:16; 30:6; 31:27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-83-8. This history had been handed down (Ex 12:14; De 6:20) for God's honor, and that the principles of His law might be known and observed by posterity. This important sentiment is reiterated in (Psa 78:7, 8) negative form.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 78
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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