Psalms 78:17
“And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.”
Psalms 78:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they added yet more sin against him: they provoked the most High to wrath in the place without water.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Yet went they on still to sin against him, To rebel against the Most High in the desert.
- DARBYDarby
- Yet they still went on sinning against him, provoking the Most High in the desert;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yet they still went on to sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And they add still to sin against Him, To provoke the Most High in the dry place.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Yet they continued to sin against him, provoking the Most High in the wilderness.
Context: Psalms 78
15He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.
16He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
17And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.
18And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
19Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
About Psalms 78: Lessons from Israel's History
Psalm 78 recounts the history of Israel and how God proved Himself faithful despite their continuous disobedience. It emphasizes the importance of passing down the knowledge of God's faithfulness to future generations.
Commentary
Psalm 78 serves as a reminder that forgetting God's faithfulness leads to disobedience and downfall. The psalmist emphasizes the need to teach the next generation about God's work and wonders so that we can honor Him with our lives. The psalm also highlights the consequences of disobedience and the need for repentance. Thus, we must make a conscious effort to pass down our faith and knowledge of God's faithfulness to the generations that follow us. Ultimately, we are encouraged to trust in God's faithfulness because He is the only one who can grant us eternal salvation.