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Psalms 78:7
7Then their family would trust in God. They would not forget what God had done. They would obey his commands.
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
5He gave his laws to Jacob's descendants, the Israelite people. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children. 6Then the children would know about them, even the children still to be born. When the time came, they too would tell their children. Then their family would trust in God. They would not forget what God had done. They would obey his commands. 8So they would not be like their ancestors, who turned against God. Those people refused to obey God, and they did not trust him to be their guide. 9The soldiers of Ephraim had bows and arrows, but they ran away when the battle started!
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:7 word by word
וְיָשִׂ֥ימוּ בֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים כִּ֫סְלָ֥ם וְלֹ֣א יִ֭שְׁכְּחוּ מַֽעַלְלֵי־אֵ֑ל וּמִצְוֹתָ֥יו יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- That they might setשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
- their hopeכֶּ֫סֶלkesel · loinH3689
- in Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- and not forgetשָׁכַחshâkach shâkêach · to forgetH7911
- the worksמַעֲלָלma‛ălâl · deedH4611
- of Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
- but keepנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
- his commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
Cross-references for Psalms 78:7
- Psalms 40:4If anyone trusts in the Lord he blesses them! They do not expect proud people to help them. They do not join with those people who worship false gods.
- Psalms 62:5I must be patient as I wait for God to help me. He is the only one that I can trust for help.
- Psalms 91:14The Lord says, ‘If someone loves me, I will keep him safe. Because he worships me, I will protect him.
- Psalms 130:6I want my Lord to come and help me, more than a guard at night wants the morning to come. Yes, I want my Lord to come quickly, even more than that.
- Psalms 146:5The person who knows that the God of Jacob will help him is a happy person! If he trusts in the Lord as his God, he is happy.
- Jeremiah 17:7The Lord blesses people who trust in him. They know that the Lord will help them.
- 1 Peter 1:21Yes, it is because of Christ that you now believe in God. God raised Christ, so that he became alive again after his death. He did that to show everyone that Christ is great. That is why you believe in God. You trust him that he will do good things for you.
- Psalms 77:10Then I said, ‘This makes me very upset! Has the Most High God stopped helping us?
- Psalms 103:2I say to myself, ‘Praise the Lord!’ Never forget all the good things that he has done for you!
- Psalms 105:5Remember the great things that he has done. Remember his miracles, and the commands that he has spoken.
- Exodus 12:24You must obey these rules always, both you and your descendants, for all time.
- Deuteronomy 4:9But be very careful! Never forget the things that you yourselves have seen. Remember these things for as long as you live. Tell your children and your grandchildren about all the things that God has done.
- Deuteronomy 7:18But do not be afraid of them. Remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and all the Egyptian people.
- Deuteronomy 8:2Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way across the desert. He took care of you for 40 years. He caused many troubles to come and to test you. He did that to see if you would trust him. He wanted to know whether you would continue to obey his commands.
- Esther 9:27They made a rule for all the Jews, their descendants, and any other people who came to join them. The rule said that they must all have a holiday on those two days every year. They must do what Mordecai had written in his letter to them.
- 1 Corinthians 11:24He thanked God for the bread and then he broke it into pieces. He said: ‘This is my body that I give to save you. Eat this bread, so that you remember 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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