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Psalms 78:7

What does Psalms 78:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that they might put their hope in God, and not let God's works go out of their minds, but keep his laws;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And place in God their confidence, And forget not the doings of God, But keep His commands.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because they have devoured Jacob; and have laid waste his place.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And that they might set their hope inGod, and not forget the works ofGod, but observe his commandments;

Context

v.6That the generation to come might knowthem, even the children that should be born; Who should arise and tellthemto their children,

v.7This passage

v.8And 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.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 40:4

    Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • Deuteronomy 5:29

    Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

  • Psalms 146:5

    Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

  • Psalms 91:14

    Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

  • Deuteronomy 7:18

    thou shalt not be afraid of them: thou shalt well remember what Jehovah thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;

  • Psalms 105:5

    Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

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