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Psalms 78:2
2I will tell you something to make you wise. Then you will understand things that happened long ago.
Psalms 78:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
- New International Version (NIV)I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,
Context of Psalms 78:2
1My people, listen to what I am teaching you. Listen to the words that I speak. I will tell you something to make you wise. Then you will understand things that happened long ago. 3We have heard about these things and we know them. Our ancestors have told them to us, 4and we will not hide them from our children. We will tell our children and our grandchildren why they should praise the Lord. We will tell them about his strength, and about the great things that he has done.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:2 word by word
אֶפְתְּחָ֣ה בְמָשָׁ֣ל פִּ֑י אַבִּ֥יעָה חִ֝יד֗וֹת מִנִּי־קֶֽדֶם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 78:2
- Psalms 49:4I have studied proverbs. I explain what they mean as I make music on my harp.
- Matthew 13:13The reason I use stories to talk to other people is this: These people look. But they do not really see clearly. They hear the words. But they do not really understand.
- Proverbs 1:6People will learn to understand what proverbs and picture stories mean. They will understand the teaching and clever messages of wise people.
- Matthew 13:11Jesus replied, ‘God has let you know what these stories mean. You understand how God rules in the lives of his people. But these other people do not understand what the stories mean.
- Mark 4:34He always used stories to teach the people. Then he explained everything to his own disciples when he was alone with them.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2In a parable - Or, I will give you instruction by numerous examples; see Psalm 49:1-4; (note), which bears a great similarity to this; and see the notes there. The term parable, in its various acceptations, has already been sufficiently explained; but משל mashal may here mean example, as opposed to תורה torah, law or precept, Psalm 49:1.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2I will open my mouth in a parable - See the notes at Psalm 49:4. The word “parable” here means a statement by analogy or comparison; that is, he would bring out what he had to say by a course of reasoning founded on an analogy drawn from the ancient history of the people. I will utter dark sayings of old - Of ancient times; that is, maxims, or sententious thoughts, which had come down from past times, and which embodied the results of ancient observation…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The psalmist tells Israel’s story (Psalm 78:5–72) as a parable to teach wisdom and insight. Jesus quoted this verse to explain why he taught in parables (Matthew 13:35).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-721. my people ... my law--the language of a religious teacher (Psa 78:2; La 3:14; Ro 2:16, 27; compare Psa 49:4). The history which follows was a "dark saying," or riddle, if left unexplained, and its right apprehension required wisdom and attention.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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