Psalms 78:34

What does Psalms 78:34 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned and sought early afterGod;

Context

v.33Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, And their years in terror.

v.34This passage

v.35And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their redeemer.

Cross references

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

  • Judges 10:7

    And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the children of Ammon.

  • Numbers 21:7

    And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee; pray unto Jehovah, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.

  • Judges 3:12

    And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

  • Hosea 5:15

    I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly.

  • Judges 3:8

    Therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years.

  • Isaiah 26:6

    The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

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