New King James Version
Psalms 78:7
7That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments;
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 Living Translation (NLT)So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands.
Context of Psalms 78:7
5For 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; 6That the generation to come might know them, The children who would be born, That they may arise and declare them to their children, That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments; 8And may not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not set its heart aright, And whose spirit was not faithful to God. 9The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 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 40:4Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
- Psalms 62:5My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.
- Psalms 91:14“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
- Psalms 130:6My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
- Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.
- 1 Peter 1:21who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
- Psalms 77:10And I said, “This is my anguish; But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
- Psalms 103:2Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
- Psalms 105:5Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
- Exodus 12:24And you shall observe this thing as an ordinance for you and your sons forever.
- Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren,
- Deuteronomy 7:18you shall not be afraid of them, but you shall remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt:
- Deuteronomy 8:2And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.
- Esther 9:27the Jews established and imposed it upon themselves and their descendants and all who would join them, that without fail they should celebrate these two days every year, according to the written instructions and according to the prescribed time,
- 1 Corinthians 11:24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken 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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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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