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Psalms 78:5
5He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach 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:
- 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;
- New Living Translation (NLT)For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children,
Context of Psalms 78:5
3things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. 4We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, 6so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. 7Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep 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 81:5When God went out against Egypt, he established it as a statute for Joseph. I heard an unknown voice say:
- Psalms 119:152Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
- Psalms 147:19He has revealed his word to Jacob, his laws and decrees to Israel.
- Deuteronomy 4:45These are the stipulations, decrees and laws Moses gave them when they came out of Egypt
- Deuteronomy 6:7Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- Deuteronomy 11:19Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- Isaiah 8:20Consult God’s instruction and the testimony of warning. If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
- Romans 3:2Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.
- 1 John 5:9We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son.
- Exodus 25:16Then put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law, which I will give you.
- Exodus 40:3Place the ark of the covenant law in it and shield the ark with the curtain.
- Psalms 78:3things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us.
- Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”
- Isaiah 38:19The living, the living—they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness.
- Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
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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