New English Translation
Psalms 78:72
72David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.
Psalms 78:72 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
- New International Version (NIV)And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
Context of Psalms 78:72
70He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds. 71He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation. David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:72 word by word
וַ֭יִּרְעֵם כְּתֹ֣ם לְבָב֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹת כַּפָּ֣יו יַנְחֵֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 78:72
- Psalms 75:2God says, “At the appointed times, I judge fairly.
- Psalms 101:1I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!
- 2 Samuel 8:15David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
- 1 Kings 9:4You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.
- 1 Kings 15:5He did this because David had done what he approved and had not disregarded any of his commandments his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.
- Isaiah 11:2The Lord’s spirit will rest on him – a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom, a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans, a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the Lord.
- Acts 13:22After removing him, God raised up David their king. He testified about him: ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my heart, who will accomplish everything I want him to do.’
- 1 Kings 3:6Solomon replied, “You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.
- Zechariah 11:15Again the Lord said to me, “Take up once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.
- 2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,
- 2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.
- James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:72
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 72So he fed them - Here David is mentioned as having terminated his reign. He had fed the people, according to the integrity of his heart, for that was ever disposed to do the will of God in the administration of the kingdom: and his hand being skillful in war, he always led them out to victory against their enemies.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 72So he fed them - He performed toward them the office of a shepherd. According to the integrity of his heart - literally, “According to the perfection of his heart.” That is, he was upright and pure in the administration of his government. And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands - literally, “by the understanding of his hands” - as if the hand had been endued with intelligence. Compare Psalm 144:1: “Which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 56-72Verses 56-72 After the Israelites were settled in Canaan, the children were like their fathers. God gave them his testimonies, but they turned back. Presumptuous sins render even Israelites hateful to God's holiness, and exposed to his justice. Those whom the Lord forsakes become an easy prey to the destroyer. And sooner or later, God will disgrace his enemies. He set a good government over his people; a monarch after his own heart. With good reason does…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 70-72The God who had turned against his own people (Psalm 78:62) chose David, a shepherd (Genesis 46:34; 1 Samuel 16:10–11), to lead them as their shepherd (Psalm 78:52; compare 23:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 70-7270-72. God's sovereignty was illustrated in this choice. The contrast is striking--humility and exaltation--and the correspondence is beautiful.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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