Psalms 78:37
“For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.”
Psalms 78:37 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But their heart was not right with him: nor were they counted faithful in his covenant.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.
- DARBYDarby
- For their heart was not firm toward him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And their heart hath not been right with Him, And they have not been stedfast in His covenant.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Their hearts were not right with him, and they were not steadfast in his covenant.
Context: Psalms 78
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.
38But 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.
39For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
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.