God’s Word Translation
Psalms 78:11
11They forgot what he had done— the miracles that he had shown them.
Psalms 78:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
- New International Version (NIV)They forgot what he had done, the wonders he had shown them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They forgot his works and the wonders that he had shown them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And forgot His works And His wonders that He had shown them.
Context of Psalms 78:11
9The men of Ephraim, well-equipped with bows ⌞and arrows⌟, turned ⌞and ran⌟ on the day of battle. 10They had not been faithful to God’s promise. They refused to follow his teachings. They forgot what he had done— the miracles that he had shown them. 12In front of their ancestors he performed miracles in the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan. 13He divided the sea and led them through it. He made the waters stand up like a wall.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:11 word by word
וַיִּשְׁכְּח֥וּ עֲלִילוֹתָ֑יו וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶרְאָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 78:11
- Psalms 78:7to trust God, to remember what he has done, and to obey his commands.
- Psalms 106:13They quickly forgot what he did. They did not wait for his advice.
- Deuteronomy 32:18(You ignored the rock who fathered you and forgot the God who gave you life.)
- Jeremiah 2:32A young woman can’t forget her jewelry or a bride her veils. Yet, my people have forgotten me for countless days.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11And forgat his works - The works which he had performed in behalf of the nation. These works are referred to in the verses following. And his wonders that he had shewed them - The wonderful works in Egypt, at the Red Sea, and in the wilderness; the miracles which he had performed on behalf of the nation.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-39Verses 9-39 Sin dispirits men, and takes away the heart. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to his laws. This narrative relates a struggle between God's goodness and man's badness. The Lord hears all our murmurings and distrusts, and is much displeased. Those that will not believe the power of God's mercy, shall feel the fire of his indignation. Those cannot be said to trust in God's salvation as their happiness at last, who can not…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11Ephraim was the second son of Joseph. He received a special blessing from Jacob (Genesis 48:15–20; 49:22–26; Deuteronomy 33:13–17). His descendants inherited land with fertile valleys and important roads (Judges 8:2). However, the people of Ephraim did not follow God's covenant.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. The privileges of the first-born which belonged to Joseph (1Ch 5:1, 2) were assigned to Ephraim by Jacob (Ge 48:1). The supremacy of the tribe thus intimated was recognized by its position (in the marching of the nation to Canaan) next to the ark (Nu 2:18-24), by the selection of the first permanent locality for the ark within its borders at Shiloh, and by the extensive and fertile province given for its possession. Traces of this prominence…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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