Psalms 78:37

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

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

KJV

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.

78:38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

What does Psalms 78:37 mean?

Psalms 78:37 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include לֵב (lêb), כּוּן (kûwn), אָמַן (ʼâman).

Hebrew interlinear

For

their

heartלֵבlêb/labe/H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

was

not

rightכּוּןkûwn/koon/H3559properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)

with

him,

neither

were

they

stedfastאָמַןʼâman/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;

his

covenant.בְּרִיתbᵉrîyth/ber-eeth'/H1285a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

Topics

Hypocrisy Steadfastness

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:37.

2 Samuel 7:16

And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

Genesis 45:26

And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. Jacob's: Heb. his

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 78:37 say?

Psalms 78:37 (King James Version) reads: "For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant."

Is Psalms 78:37 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:37 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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