Psalm 78:10-11 NLT,NIV,ESV

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 78:1-72

Psalms 78:0Maschil of Asaph1 Give ear, O my people, to my law:Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.2 I will open my mouth in a parable:I will utter dark sayings of old:3 Which we have heard and known,And our fathers have told us.4 We will not hide them from their children,Shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord,And his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.5 For he established a testimony in Jacob,And appointed a law in Israel,Which... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 78:1-12

Learning from the Fathers Psalms 78:1-12 This psalm is said to have arisen, from a strong controversy between Judah and Ephraim as to the location of God’s sanctuary, and its final transfer within the limits of the tribe of Judah. The psalmist enumerates the moral and spiritual considerations that led to the choice. See Psalms 78:67-68 . The great message of the psalm is the inconstancy of the people, which so often manifested itself. Whose spirit was not stedfast with God , Psalms 78:8 . ... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:1-72

The supreme quantity of this psalm is that throughout all its measures, over against the repeated failure of His people God's persistent patience is set forth in bold relief. The purpose of the psalm, however, is to warn God's people against unfaithfulness by the story of past failure. After announcing his determination the first eight verses declare the purpose of the singer. Things of the past are to be recounted for the sake of the children. Notice very carefully the statement of the latter... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:1-72

LXXVIII. The Lesson of Israel’ s History.— The northern tribes have been perverse from the first. Their wickedness has culminated in the schismatical religion of the Samaritans. God, on the contrary, has chosen Zion, the sanctuary of Judah. The Ps. must have been written before John Hyrcanus (134 B.C.) destroyed the Samaritan shrine on Mt. Gerizim (p. 608). Psalms 78:1-1 Kings : . Introduction. Psalms 78:2 . parable: rather “ poem.”— dark sayings: rather enigmas in the history of Israel and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:10

Their disobedience was accompanied with obstinacy and contempt of God’s laws. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:11

Forgat; not historically, but practically. They did not so remember them, as to love, and serve, and trust that God of whose infinite power and goodness they had such ample experience. Words of knowledge, such as knowing, remembering, &c., in Scripture use frequently comprehend affection and practice, as hath been oft observed. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription,—“Maschil of Asaph,” i.e., an instruction of Asaph, a didactic song by Asaph. The Psalm was probably written by the celebrated Asaph in the time of David.Occasion.—The Psalm seems to have been occasioned by the jealousy of the tribe of Ephraim, by reason of the position which the tribe of Judah held under David. For many years the haughty and powerful tribe of Ephraim was pre-eminent amongst the tribes. The sanctuary was placed in Shiloh, which is in this tribe. When... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

Psalms 78:1-72 Psalms 78:1-72 is a psalm that rehearses the history of God's people. And the psalm was written in order to remind the children, the coming generation, of the works of the Lord. One of the important obligations that we have is that we not see a move of God and then see it die with the passing generation. But unfortunately, rarely does a work of God continue into a second generation. Unfortunately, we begin to get our eyes upon the things that God has done, upon the great... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:1-72

Title. Maschil of Asaph. Rabbi Kimchi says, that this title, which signifies to give instruction, designates also the species of music or melody to which the words were set, as is now the practice of composers. Handel named his celebrated piece, The Messiah. This psalm is a species of carmen seculare to the Hebrews. Psalms 78:1 . Give ear, oh my people. Hebrew poetry generally begins with bold addresses. Psalms 45:1. Isaiah 1:2. Psalms 78:2 . A parable, a succession of wise and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 78:9-17

Psalms 78:9-17The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.God in human historyI. A people is a community that are most favoured with privileges are oftentimes the most sinful. Ephraim was not only one of the largest, but one of the most favoured of the Jewish tribes. He descended from Joseph, the highly favoured of God. He received the benediction from the lips of Jacob; and yet this tribe was so prominent in the rebellion that it stands as the... read more

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 78:1-72

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 78:1-12

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:1-72

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:1-72

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:10

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:11

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:1-72

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 78:9-17

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