The Meaning of Psalms 78:56 Explained

Psalms 78:56

KJV: Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:

YLT: And they tempt and provoke God Most High, And His testimonies have not kept.

Darby: But they tempted and provoked God, the Most High, and kept not his testimonies,

ASV: Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, And kept not his testimonies;

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 78:56?

MEANING: What does Psalms 78:56 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 78:56 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 78:56?

What is the context of Psalms 78:56?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:

What does Psalms 78:56 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 78:49-58 - Safely Led, Yet Bent On Wandering

This section of the psalm deals largely with the books of Joshua and Judges. The failures that had characterized the Wilderness crossed the Jordan with the Chosen People, and were the reason of their sufferings and captivities in what might otherwise have been a period of uninterrupted blessedness. In fact, the sins of the Land of Promise were even more disastrous. The Israelites were intended to be to Jehovah what the bow is to the huntsman or warrior; but they absolutely failed Him. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow, Psalms 78:57.

The lesson for older believers is very searching. Some readers of these words may recall that, at a notable period in the past, they crossed the river of death to sin and life unto God. Jordan stands for consecration. It should be remembered, however, that no matter how rich and lofty have been the experiences of past blessing, we cannot be immune from failures, unless we watch and pray and live in abiding fellowship with Jesus Christ. The soul which has passed the Jordan is attacked by the principalities and powers in the heavenlies, Ephesians 6:12, and has an even harder time of it. The nearer the Captain, the more perilous the position. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 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 78:56 mean?

And yet they tested and provoked - God the Most High and His testimonies not did keep

וַיְנַסּ֣וּ וַ֭יַּמְרוּ אֶת־ אֱלֹהִ֣ים עֶלְי֑וֹן וְ֝עֵדוֹתָ֗יו לֹ֣א שָׁמָֽרוּ

וַיְנַסּ֣וּ	And yet they tested
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: נָסָה Sense: to test, try, prove, tempt, assay, put to the proof or test.
וַ֭יַּמְרוּ	and provoked
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: מָרָה Sense: to be contentious, be rebellious, be refractory, be disobedient towards, be rebellious against.
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.
אֱלֹהִ֣ים	God
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural).
עֶלְי֑וֹן	the Most High
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: עֶלְיׄון Sense: high, upper.
וְ֝עֵדוֹתָ֗יו	and His testimonies
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: עֵדָה Sense: testimony, witness.
שָׁמָֽרוּ	did keep
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural Root: שָׁמַר Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed.

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Similar Scriptures for Psalms 78:56

		Judges 2:11-12 [4]
		Deuteronomy 32:15-21 [2]
		Ezekiel 16:15-26 [2]
		Deuteronomy 31:16-20 [2]
		Nehemiah 9:25-26 [2]
		2 Kings 17:7-23 [2]
		Psalms 78:40-41 [2]