Psalms 78

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 78 of 150

¹ A Lesson of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law; stretch out your ears to the words of my mouth.

² I will open my mouth in a parable; I will pour forth dark sayings of old,

³ which we have heard and known, and our fathers have recounted to us.

Chapter Summary

An exhortation to learn and preach the law of Jehovah; he recounts His wonders to Israel. A Lesson of Asaph.

נַחֲלָ֑ה possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a

בְּכ֣וֹר first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a

יְאֹרֵי stream of the Nile H2975 · TWOT 832

חִ֝יד֗וֹת riddle H2420 · TWOT 616a

אַחֲר֗וֹן coming after H314 · TWOT 68f

Ephraim Retreats

Armed Ephraimite archers turn back in the day of battle, not keeping the covenant of God.

Dividing the Sea

God does wonders in Egypt, divides the sea, and makes the waters stand in a heap for Israel to pass through.

Water from Rocks

God splits rocks in the wilderness, bringing streams of water going down like rivers.

Ephraim Retreats

Armed Ephraimite archers turn back in the day of battle, not keeping the covenant of God.

Psalms 78:9-10

Dividing the Sea

God does wonders in Egypt, divides the sea, and makes the waters stand in a heap for Israel to pass through.

Psalms 78:12-13

Water from Rocks

God splits rocks in the wilderness, bringing streams of water going down like rivers.

Psalms 78:15-16

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