Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 78:7
7That they might 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 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
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, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments: 8And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with 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
- 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 that maketh Yhwh his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
- Psalms 62:5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
- Psalms 91:14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
- Psalms 130:6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yhwh his God:
- Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the man that trusteth in Yhwh, and whose hope Yhwh is.
- 1 Peter 1:21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
- Psalms 77:10And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
- Psalms 103:2Bless Yhwh, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
- Psalms 105:5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
- Exodus 12:24And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.
- Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
- Deuteronomy 7:18Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what Yhwh thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;
- Deuteronomy 8:2And thou shalt remember all the way which Yhwh thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
- Esther 9:27The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;
- 1 Corinthians 11:24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do 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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