Psalms 78:69

78:68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever. established: Heb. founded

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He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he has established for ever.

78:70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

What does Psalms 78:69 mean?

Psalms 78:69 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בָּנָה (bânâh), מִקְדָּשׁ (miqdâsh), רוּם (rûwm).

Hebrew interlinear

And

builtבָּנָהbânâh/baw-naw'/H1129to build (literally and figuratively)

his

sanctuaryמִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh/mik-dawsh'/H4720a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

highרוּםrûwm/room/H7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

palaces,

the

earthאֶרֶץʼerets/eh'-rets/H776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

which

hath

establishedיָסַדyâçad/yaw-sad'/H3245to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult

for

ever.עוֹלָםʻôwlâm/o-lawm'/H5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

established:

Heb.

founded

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:69.

Isaiah 44:28

That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

Job 3:14

With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;

Nehemiah 9:5

Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

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What does Psalms 78:69 say?

Psalms 78:69 (King James Version) reads: "And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever. established: Heb. founded"

Is Psalms 78:69 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:69 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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