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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:7

That they might set their hope in God. Instruction in God's Law, and in his treatment of their forefathers, would naturally tend to make the Israelites "set their hope in God," who in the past had done so much for them. And not forget the works of God. They could not well forget, it' they were perpetually reminded of them. But keep his commandments. If they bore God's works— i.e. his many mercies—in mind, they would be the more disposed to obedience. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:4

We will not hide them from their children - From their descendants, however remote. We of this generation will be faithful in handing down these truths to future times. We stand between past generations and the generations to come. We are entrusted by those who have gone before us with great and important truths; truths to be preserved and transmitted in their purity to future ages. That trust committed to us we will faithfully discharge. These truths shall not suffer in passing from us to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:5

For he established a testimony in Jacob - He ordained or appointed that which would be for a “witness” for him; that which would bear testimony to his character and perfections; that which would serve to remind them of what he was, and of his authority over them. Any law or ordinance of God is thus a standing and permanent witness in regard to his character as showing what he is.And appointed a law in Israel - That is, He gave law to Israel, or to the Hebrew people. Their laws were not human... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:6

That the generation to come might know them ... - That people in future times might enjoy the benefit of them as their fathers had done, and that they should then send them forward to those who were to succeed them.Who should arise and declare them to their children - Who, as they appeared on the stage of life, should receive the trust, and send it onward to future ages. Thus the world makes progress; thus one age starts where the previous one left off; thus it enters on its own career with the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:7

That they might set their hope in God - That they might place confidence in God; that they might maintain their allegiance to him. The object was to give such exhibitions of his character and government as to inspire just confidence in him, or to lead people to trust in him; and not to trust in idols and false gods. All the laws which God has ordained are such as are suited to inspire confidence in him as a just and righteous ruler; and all his dealings with mankind, when they are properly -... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:4-5

Psalms 78:4-5. Showing the praises of the Lord His glorious and praiseworthy actions, as the following words explain it. For he established a testimony in Jacob That is, his law, as it is called in the next clause; which is very often termed a testimony, because it is a witness between God and men, declaring both the duties which God expects from man, and the promises and blessings which man, in the performance of his duty, may expect from God. This is justly put in the first place as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:7-8

Psalms 78:7-8. That they might set their hope in God That by the consideration of God’s gracious promises, and his wonderful works wrought for his people, they might be encouraged to adhere to him, and trust in him alone. And might not be as their fathers Who, though they were the seed of Abraham, the father of the faithful, taken into covenant with God, and, it appears, the only professing people he had then in the world, yet were stubborn and rebellious, walking contrary to God, and in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:1-68

Psalms 78:0 Lessons from historyBeing a true teacher, the psalmist is concerned for the spiritual condition of his people. His present intention is to comment on events in the history of Israel so that people of future generations may take heed (1-4). God gave his law to his people to guide them. The record of his faithfulness will be an encouragement, the record of Israel’s failures a warning (5-8).The first reminder is of the stubbornness of the tribe of Ephraim in one of Israel’s early... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 78:4

children = sons. Shewing = Recounting. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . wonderful works = wonders. Compare Psalms 77:11 , Psalms 77:14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 78:5

commanded our fathers. Compare Exodus 10:2 ; Exodus 12:26 , Exodus 12:27 ; Exodus 13:8-10 , Exodus 13:14 , Exodus 13:15 .Deuteronomy 4:9 ; Deuteronomy 6:7 , Deuteronomy 6:20 , &c. read more

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