Psalms 78:11

What does Psalms 78:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they forgat his doings, And his wondrous works that he had showed them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they forgat his doings, And his wondrous works that he had showed them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They let his works go out of their memory, and the wonders which he had made them see.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they forget His doings, And His wonders that He shewed them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let the sighing of the prisoners come in before thee. According to the greatness of thy arm, take possession of the children of them that have been put to death.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And forgot his doings, and his marvellous works which he had shewn them.

Context

v.10They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;

v.11This passage

v.12Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 32:18

    Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, And hast forgotten God that gave thee birth.

  • Psalms 106:21

    They forgat God their Saviour, Who had done great things in Egypt,

  • Psalms 78:7

    That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments,

  • Psalms 106:13

    They soon forgat his works; They waited not for his counsel,

  • Jeremiah 2:32

    Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

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