Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 78:5
5He established a testimony in Jacob and set up a law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach to their children
Psalms 78:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
- New International Version (NIV)He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children,
- English Standard Version (ESV)He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children,
- New King James Version (NKJV)For He established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which He commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;
Context of Psalms 78:5
3things we have heard and known and that our ancestors have passed down to us. 4We will not hide them from their children, but will tell a future generation the praiseworthy acts of the Lord, his might, and the wondrous works he has performed. He established a testimony in Jacob and set up a law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach to their children 6so that a future generation — children yet to be born — might know. They were to rise and tell their children 7so that they might put their confidence in God and not forget God’s works, but keep his commands.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:5 word by word
וַיָּ֤קֶם עֵד֨וּת׀ בְּֽיַעֲקֹ֗ב וְתוֹרָה֮ שָׂ֤ם בְּיִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִ֭וָּה אֶת־אֲבוֹתֵ֑ינוּ לְ֝הוֹדִיעָ֗ם לִבְנֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- For he establishedקוּםqûm · to arise: establishH6965
- a testimonyעֵדוּת‛êdûth · testimonyH5715
- in Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
- and appointedשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: appointH7760
- a lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
- in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- which he commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- our fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- that they should make them knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- to their childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
Cross-references for Psalms 78:5
- Psalms 81:5He set it up as a decree for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:
- Psalms 119:152Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them forever.
- Psalms 147:19He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and judgments to Israel.
- Deuteronomy 4:45These are the decrees, statutes, and ordinances Moses proclaimed to them after they came out of Egypt,
- Deuteronomy 6:7Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- Deuteronomy 11:19Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- Isaiah 8:20Go to God’s instruction and testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.
- Romans 3:2Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the very words of God.
- 1 John 5:9If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that he has given about his Son.
- Exodus 25:16Put the tablets of the testimony that I will give you into the ark.
- Exodus 40:3Put the ark of the testimony there and screen off the ark with the curtain.
- Psalms 78:3things we have heard and known and that our ancestors have passed down to us.
- Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what he promised him.”
- Isaiah 38:19The living, only the living can thank you, as I do today; a father will make your faithfulness known to children.
- Ephesians 6:4Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For he established a testimony in Jacob - He ordained or appointed that which would be for a “witness” for him; that which would bear testimony to his character and perfections; that which would serve to remind them of what he was, and of his authority over them. Any law or ordinance of God is thus a standing and permanent witness in regard to his character as showing what he is. And appointed a law in Israel - That is, He gave law to Israel, or to the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6The telling of the story should motivate God’s people to obey what he commanded (Deuteronomy 6:4–9).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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