Psalms 78:7

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 established a rule in Jacob; he set up a law in Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make his deeds known to their descendants, 6so that the next generation, children yet to be born, might know about them. They will grow up and tell their descendants about them. Then they will place their confidence in God. They will not forget the works of God, and they will obey his commands. 8Then they will not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that was not committed and faithful to God. 9The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they retreated in the day of battle.

Psalms 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 40:4How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!
• Psalms 62:5Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.
• Psalms 91:14The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
• Psalms 130:6I yearn for the Lord, more than watchmen do for the morning, yes, more than watchmen do for the morning.
• Psalms 146:5How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
• Jeremiah 17:7My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me.
• 1 Peter 1:21Through him you now trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
• Psalms 77:10Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought that the sovereign One might become inactive.
• Psalms 103:2Praise the Lord, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds!
• Psalms 105:5Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,
• Exodus 12:24You must observe this event as an ordinance for you and for your children forever.
• Deuteronomy 4:9Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.
• Deuteronomy 7:18you must not fear them. You must carefully recall what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt,
• Deuteronomy 8:2Remember the whole way by which he has brought you these forty years through the desert so that he might, by humbling you, test you to see if you have it within you to keep his commandments or not.
• Esther 9:27Therefore, because of the account found in this letter and what they had faced in this regard and what had happened to them, the Jews established as binding on themselves, their descendants, and all who joined their company that they should observe these two days without fail, just as written and at the appropriate time on an annual basis.
• 1 Corinthians 11:24and after he had given thanks he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of 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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• Children
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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