The Meaning of Psalms 78:7 Explained

Psalms 78:7

KJV: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

YLT: And place in God their confidence, And forget not the doings of God, But keep His commands.

Darby: And that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but observe his commandments;

ASV: That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments,

Discover Psalms 78:7

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 78:7?

MEANING: What does Psalms 78:7 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 78:7 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 78:7?

What is the context of Psalms 78:7?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

What does Psalms 78:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 78:1-12 - Learning From The Fathers

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. They turned back in battle, Psalms 78:9. See also Psalms 78:17; Psalms 78:37; Psalms 78:41; Psalms 78:57. It may be that the psalmist implies that these failures were for the most part Ephraim's, and that therefore Judah was chosen. Surely, however, there was not much to choose between them, and whatever favor was shown to either of them was wholly attributable to God's unchanging mercy.

This hymn was probably intended to be learned by the children in the Hebrew home, that they might set their hearts on God and not forget His works. It is a good practice to store the fresh memories of the young with the words of Scripture, which will often return in afterlife in hours of temptation and distress. The memorizing of the Word of God is a most valuable habit. The wheels of the mind and heart must grind-let them grind wheat. [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 78:7 mean?

that they may set in God their hope and not forget the works of God but His commandments keep

וְיָשִׂ֥ימוּ בֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים כִּ֫סְלָ֥ם וְלֹ֣א יִ֭שְׁכְּחוּ מַֽעַלְלֵי־ אֵ֑ל וּמִצְוֺתָ֥יו יִנְצֹֽרוּ

וְיָשִׂ֥ימוּ	that they may set
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: שׂוּמָה Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
בֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים	in God
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine plural Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural).
כִּ֫סְלָ֥ם	their hope
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural Root: כֶּסֶל Sense: loins, flank.
וְלֹ֣א	and not
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
יִ֭שְׁכְּחוּ	forget
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: כָּשַׁח Sense: to forget, ignore, wither.
מַֽעַלְלֵי־	the works
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: מַעֲלִיל Sense: deed, practice.
אֵ֑ל	of God
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אֵל Sense: god, god-like one, mighty one.
וּמִצְוֺתָ֥יו	but His commandments
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: מִצְוָה Sense: commandment.
יִנְצֹֽרוּ	keep
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: נְצוּרִים Sense: to guard, watch, watch over, keep.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 78:7?

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