7 Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.
7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
7 so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;
7 can trust in God, Never forget the works of God but keep his commands to the letter.
7 That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments;
7 So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 78:7
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.