Psalm 78:1
Other Translations of Psalm 78:1
King James Version
God's Faithfulness to His Unfaithful People
781 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
English Standard Version
God's Faithfulness to His Unfaithful People
781 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth!
The Message
God's Faithfulness to His Unfaithful People
781 Listen, dear friends, to God's truth, bend your ears to what I tell you.
New King James Version
God's Faithfulness to His Unfaithful People
781 A Contemplation of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
New Living Translation
God's Faithfulness to His Unfaithful People
781 OÂ my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying,
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 78:1
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.