Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 78:5
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:
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
3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of Yhwh, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 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: 6That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: 7That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
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
- 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 81:5This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
- Psalms 119:152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
- Psalms 147:19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
- Deuteronomy 4:45These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt,
- Deuteronomy 6:7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
- Deuteronomy 11:19And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
- Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
- Romans 3:2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
- 1 John 5:9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
- Exodus 25:16And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
- Exodus 40:3And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.
- Psalms 78:3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
- Genesis 18:19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Yhwh, to do justice and judgment; that Yhwh may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
- Isaiah 38:19The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
- Ephesians 6:4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition 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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