Psalms 78:22

78:21 Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

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because they didn’t believe in God, and didn’t trust in his salvation.

Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

78:23 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

What does Psalms 78:22 mean?

Psalms 78:22 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָמַן (ʼâman), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym), בָּטַח (bâṭach).

Hebrew interlinear

Because

they

believedאָמַןʼâman/aw-man'/H539properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

not

God,אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

and

trustedבָּטַחbâṭach/baw-takh'/H982figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

not

his

salvation:יְשׁוּעָהyᵉshûwʻâh/yesh-oo'-aw/H3444something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:22.

Psalms 13:5

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 78:22 say?

Psalms 78:22 (King James Version) reads: "Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:"

Is Psalms 78:22 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:22 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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