3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
3 things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us.
3 things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us.
3 Stories we heard from our fathers, counsel we learned at our mother's knee.
3 Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us.
3 stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 78:3
Commentary on Psalm 78:1-8
(Read Psalm 78:1-8)
These are called dark and deep sayings, because they are carefully to be looked into. The law of God was given with a particular charge to teach it diligently to their children, that the church may abide for ever. Also, that the providences of God, both in mercy and in judgment, might encourage them to conform to the will of God. The works of God much strengthen our resolution to keep his commandments. Hypocrisy is the high road to apostacy; those that do not set their hearts right, will not be stedfast with God. Many parents, by negligence and wickedness, become murderers of their children. But young persons, though they are bound to submit in all things lawful, must not obey sinful orders, or copy sinful examples.