Tree of Life Version
Psalms 78:1
1A contemplative song of Asaph. Listen, my people, to my teaching. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
Psalms 78:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
- New International Version (NIV)My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Context of Psalms 78:1
A contemplative song of Asaph. Listen, my people, to my teaching. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth. 2I will open my mouth with a parable. I will utter perplexing sayings from of old, 3which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:1 word by word
הַאֲזִ֣ינָה עַ֭מִּי תּוֹרָתִ֑י הַטּ֥וּ אָ֝זְנְכֶ֗ם לְאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 78:1
- Psalms 74:1A contemplative song of Asaph. Why have You cast us off forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the flock of Your pasture?
- 2 Chronicles 15:1The Ruach Elohim came upon Azariah the son of Oded.
- 2 Chronicles 16:1In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, King Baasa of Israel marched against Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from leaving or coming to King Asa of Judah.
- Psalms 49:1For the music director: a psalm of the sons of Korah.
- Psalms 51:4Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
- Judges 5:3Listen, O kings! Give ear, O rulers! I, to Adonai I will sing, I will sing praise to Adonai, the God of Israel.
- Proverbs 8:4“To you, O men, I call out! My cry is to all mankind!
- Isaiah 51:4“Pay attention to Me, My people, give ear to Me, My nation. For Torah will go out from Me, My justice as a light to the peoples.
- Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear and come to Me. Listen, so that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the trustworthy loyalty to David.
- Matthew 13:9He who has ears, let him hear.”
Commentaries on Psalms 78:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Give ear, O my people - This is the exordium of this very pathetic and instructive discourse.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Give ear, O my people - This is not an address of God, but an address of the king or ruler of the people, calling their attention to an important subject; to wit, his right to rule over them, or showing why the power had been vested in him. To my law - The word law here seems to mean what he would say, as if what he should choose to say would have the force and authority of law. What follows is not exactly law in the sense that it was a rule to be obeyed…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Attention called for. (1-8) The history of Israel. (9-39) Their settlement in Canaan. (40-55) The mercies of God to Israel contrasted with their ingratitude. (56-72) Verses 1-8 These are called dark and deep sayings, because they are carefully to be looked into. The law of God was given with a particular charge to teach it diligently to their children, that the church may abide for ever. Also, that the providences of God, both in mercy and in judgment…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8The introduction is an invitation to learn wisdom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-721. my people ... my law--the language of a religious teacher (Psa 78:2; La 3:14; Ro 2:16, 27; compare Psa 49:4). The history which follows was a "dark saying," or riddle, if left unexplained, and its right apprehension required wisdom and attention.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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