Psalms
Psa
78:1
<Maschil of Asaph.> Give ear, O my people, [to] my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
<Maschil of Asaph.> Give ear, O my people, [to] my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Psalms
Psa
78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Psalms
Psa
78:3
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Psalms
Psa
78:4
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.
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.
Psalms
Psa
78:5
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
Psalms
Psa
78:6
That the generation to come might know [them, even] the children [which] should be born; [who] should arise and declare [them] to their children:
That the generation to come might know [them, even] the children [which] should be born; [who] should arise and declare [them] to their children:
Psalms
Psa
78:7
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
Psalms
Psa
78:8
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation [that] set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation [that] set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
Psalms
Psa
78:9
The children of Ephraim, [being] armed, [and] carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
The children of Ephraim, [being] armed, [and] carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
Psalms
Psa
78:10
They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
Psalms
Psa
78:11
And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
Psalms
Psa
78:12
Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, [in] the field of Zoan.
Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, [in] the field of Zoan.
Psalms
Psa
78:13
He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.
He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.
Psalms
Psa
78:14
In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
Psalms
Psa
78:15
He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave [them] drink as [out of] the great depths.
He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave [them] drink as [out of] the great depths.
Psalms
Psa
78:16
He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
Psalms
Psa
78:17
And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.
And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.
Psalms
Psa
78:18
And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
Psalms
Psa
78:19
Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
Psalms
Psa
78:20
Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
Psalms
Psa
78:21
Therefore the LORD heard [this], and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
Therefore the LORD heard [this], and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
Psalms
Psa
78:22
Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
Psalms
Psa
78:23
Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,
Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,
Psalms
Psa
78:24
And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
Psalms
Psa
78:25
Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.
Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.
Psalms
Psa
78:26
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
Psalms
Psa
78:27
He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
Psalms
Psa
78:28
And he let [it] fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
And he let [it] fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
Psalms
Psa
78:29
So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
Psalms
Psa
78:30
They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat [was] yet in their mouths,
They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat [was] yet in their mouths,
Psalms
Psa
78:31
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen [men] of Israel.
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen [men] of Israel.
Psalms
Psa
78:32
For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
Psalms
Psa
78:33
Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.
Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.
Psalms
Psa
78:34
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
Psalms
Psa
78:35
And they remembered that God [was] their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
And they remembered that God [was] their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
Psalms
Psa
78:36
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
Psalms
Psa
78:37
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
Psalms
Psa
78:38
But he, [being] full of compassion, forgave [their] iniquity, and destroyed [them] not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
But he, [being] full of compassion, forgave [their] iniquity, and destroyed [them] not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
Psalms
Psa
78:39
For he remembered that they [were but] flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
For he remembered that they [were but] flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
Psalms
Psa
78:40
How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, [and] grieve him in the desert!
How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, [and] grieve him in the desert!
Psalms
Psa
78:41
Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.
Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.
Psalms
Psa
78:42
They remembered not his hand, [nor] the day when he delivered them from the enemy.
They remembered not his hand, [nor] the day when he delivered them from the enemy.
Psalms
Psa
78:43
How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:
How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:
Psalms
Psa
78:44
And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.
And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.
Psalms
Psa
78:45
He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.
He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.
Psalms
Psa
78:46
He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.
He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.
Psalms
Psa
78:47
He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.
He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.
Psalms
Psa
78:48
He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
Psalms
Psa
78:49
He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels [among them].
He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels [among them].
Psalms
Psa
78:50
He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
Psalms
Psa
78:51
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of [their] strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of [their] strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
Psalms
Psa
78:52
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Psalms
Psa
78:53
And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Psalms
Psa
78:54
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, [even to] this mountain, [which] his right hand had purchased.
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, [even to] this mountain, [which] his right hand had purchased.
Psalms
Psa
78:55
He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
Psalms
Psa
78:56
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
Psalms
Psa
78:57
But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
Psalms
Psa
78:58
For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
Psalms
Psa
78:59
When God heard [this], he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
When God heard [this], he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
Psalms
Psa
78:60
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent [which] he placed among men;
So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent [which] he placed among men;
Psalms
Psa
78:61
And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.
And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.
Psalms
Psa
78:62
He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
Psalms
Psa
78:63
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
Psalms
Psa
78:64
Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
Psalms
Psa
78:65
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, [and] like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, [and] like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Psalms
Psa
78:66
And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
Psalms
Psa
78:67
Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:
Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:
Psalms
Psa
78:68
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
Psalms
Psa
78:69
And he built his sanctuary like high [palaces], like the earth which he hath established for ever.
And he built his sanctuary like high [palaces], like the earth which he hath established for ever.
Psalms
Psa
78:70
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Psalms
Psa
78:71
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Psalms
Psa
78:72
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
