Psalms 78:2 - Exposition

I will open my mouth in a parable . The facts of Israelitish history. are the "parable," the inner meaning of which it is for the intelligent to grasp. They are φωνᾶντα συνετοῖσιν . I will utter dark sayings of old (comp. Proverbs 1:6 ). Khidoth ( חידות ) are properly "riddles" (see 14:12 ). Here the idea is that God's dealings with his people had been "riddles," whereto the psalmist would give the clue (comp. Psalms 78:21 , Psalms 78:22 , Psalms 78:33 , Psalms 78:56-59 , etc.).