God’s Word Translation
Psalms 78:5
5He established written instructions for Jacob’s people. He gave his teachings to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make them known 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 that we have heard and known about, things that our parents have told us. 4We will not hide them from our children. We will tell the next generation about the Lord’s power and great deeds and the miraculous things he has done. He established written instructions for Jacob’s people. He gave his teachings to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make them known to their children 6so that the next generation would know them. Children yet to be born ⌞would learn them⌟. They will grow up and tell their children 7to trust God, to remember what he has done, and to obey 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 81:5These are the instructions God set in place for Joseph when Joseph rose to power over Egypt. I heard a message I did not understand:
- Psalms 119:152Long ago I learned from your written instructions that you made them to last forever.
- Psalms 147:19He speaks his word to Jacob, his laws and judicial decisions to Israel.
- Deuteronomy 4:45These are the commandments, laws, and rules Moses gave the Israelites after they had left Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 6:7Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up.
- Deuteronomy 11:19Teach them to your children, and talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up.
- Isaiah 8:20They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people don’t speak these words, it is because it doesn’t dawn on them.
- Romans 3:2There are all kinds of advantages. First of all, God entrusted them with his word.
- 1 John 5:9We accept human testimony. God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony that he has given about his Son.
- Exodus 25:16Then you will put into the ark the words of my promise which I will give you.
- Exodus 40:3Place the ark containing the words of my promise inside it, and hang the canopy over the ark.
- Psalms 78:3things that we have heard and known about, things that our parents have told us.
- Genesis 18:19I have chosen him so that he will direct his children and his family after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. In this way I, the Lord, will do what I have promised Abraham.”
- Isaiah 38:19Those who are living praise you as I do today. Fathers make your faithfulness known to their children.
- Ephesians 6:4Fathers, don’t make your children bitter about life. Instead, bring them up in Christian discipline and instruction.
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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