Psalms 78:35

78:34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

KJV

They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

78:36 Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

What does Psalms 78:35 mean?

Psalms 78:35 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זָכַר (zâkar), אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym), צוּר (tsûwr).

Hebrew interlinear

And

they

rememberedזָכַרzâkar/zaw-kar'/H2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

that

Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/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

was

their

rock,צוּרtsûwr/tsoor/H6697properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)

and

the

highעֶלְיוֹןʻelyôwn/el-yone'/H5945an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

Godאֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

their

redeemer.גָּאַלgâʼal/gaw-al'/H1350to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

Topics

Hypocrisy

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:35.

Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Genesis 14:22

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

Numbers 24:16

He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 78:35 say?

Psalms 78:35 (King James Version) reads: "And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer."

Is Psalms 78:35 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:35 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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