8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

Other Translations of Psalm 78:8

New International Version

8 They would not be like their ancestors- a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose hearts were not loyal to God, whose spirits were not faithful to him.

English Standard Version

8 and that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

The Message

8 Heaven forbid they should be like their parents, bullheaded and bad, A fickle and faithless bunch who never stayed true to God.

New King James Version

8 And may not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not set its heart aright, And whose spirit was not faithful to God.

New Living Translation

8 Then they will not be like their ancestors- stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 78:8

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.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right [1] spirit within me.

Other Translations of Psalm 51:10

New International Version

10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

English Standard Version

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a rightOr steadfast spirit within me.

The Message

10 God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life.

New King James Version

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

New Living Translation

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 51:10

Commentary on Psalm 51:7-15

(Read Psalm 51:7-15)

Purge me with hyssop, with the blood of Christ applied to my soul by a lively faith, as the water of purification was sprinkled with a bunch of hyssop. The blood of Christ is called the blood of sprinkling, Galatians 5:1. It is the Spirit of adoption spoken to the heart. Those to whom God is the God of salvation, he will deliver from guilt; for the salvation he is the God of, is salvation from sin. We may therefore plead with him, Lord, thou art the God of my salvation, therefore deliver me from the dominion of sin. And when the lips are opened, what should they speak but the praises of God for his forgiving mercy?