Psalms 78:35
“And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.”
Psalms 78:35 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they remembered that God was their helper: and the most high God their redeemer.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their redeemer.
- DARBYDarby
- And they remembered that God was their rock, and God, the Most High, their redeemer.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And they remember that God is their rock, And God Most High their redeemer.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High their redeemer.
Context: Psalms 78
33Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.
34When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
35And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
36Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
37For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
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.