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Psalms 78:37

What does Psalms 78:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And their hearts were not right with him, and they did not keep their agreement with him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And their heart hath not been right with Him, And they have not been stedfast in His covenant.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For their heart was not firm toward him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

Context

v.36But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.

v.37This passage

v.38But he, being merciful, forgave theiriniquity, and destroyedthemnot: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 51:10

    Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.

  • Acts 8:21

    Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

  • Psalms 119:80

    Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. כ KAPH.

  • Psalms 78:8

    And 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.

  • Hosea 7:16

    They return, but not to him that is on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

  • Psalms 44:17

    All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

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