The Meaning of Psalms 78:68 Explained

Psalms 78:68

KJV: But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

YLT: And He chooseth the tribe of Judah, With mount Zion that He loved,

Darby: But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved;

ASV: But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 78:68?

MEANING: What does Psalms 78:68 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 78:68 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 78:68?

What is the context of Psalms 78:68?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

What does Psalms 78:68 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalm 78:59-72 - God Raises Up His Shepherd David

This paragraph continues the history of the Judges, and tells the story of what befell after the battle in which Eli's sons were slain. See 1 Samuel 4:1-22. It is difficult to estimate the despair which that disaster caused, because Israel seemed the light-bearer of the world. What hope was there for mankind, if its lamp of testimony was extinguished!

It inspires great confidence, however, to read in Psalms 78:65 of God's awakening. The language, of course, is highly metaphorical, because He neither slumbers nor sleeps. But there have been many times in the history of the Church when He has seemed to be indifferent. Sin and evil have held undisputed sway. Then a time of revival has suddenly set in. Some David or Daniel, some Athanasius or Augustine, some Wycliffe or Luther, some Spurgeon or Moody, has been brought from an obscure family-"one of the least of the thousands of Judah"-and he has led the host of God with unerring accuracy and success. Even at this hour, amid the sheepfolds or the far-spreading acres of the Western world, God is probably training the ardently looked-for leaders of His Church. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalm 78

¹ An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God
⁹ The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient
⁶⁷ The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David

What do the individual words in Psalms 78:68 mean?

But chose - the tribe of Judah - Mount Zion which He loved

וַ֭יִּבְחַר אֶת־ שֵׁ֣בֶט יְהוּדָ֑ה אֶֽת־ הַ֥ר צִ֝יּ֗וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהֵֽב

וַ֭יִּבְחַר	But chose
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: בָּחוּר Sense: to choose, elect, decide for.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
שֵׁ֣בֶט	the tribe
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שֵׁבֶט Sense: rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe.
יְהוּדָ֑ה	of Judah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהוּדָה Sense: the son of Jacob by Leah.
אֶֽת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַ֥ר	Mount
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: הַר Sense: hill, mountain, hill country, mount.
צִ֝יּ֗וֹן	Zion
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: צִיּׄון Sense: another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books.
אָהֵֽב	He loved
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָהַב Sense: to love.

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