Psalms 78:8

78:7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God. that: Heb. that prepared not their heart

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and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

78:9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. carrying: Heb. throwing forth

What does Psalms 78:8 mean?

Psalms 78:8 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָב (ʼâb), סָרַר (çârar), מָרָה (mârâh).

Hebrew interlinear

And

might

not

their

fathers,אָבʼâb/awb/H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

stubbornסָרַרçârar/saw-rar'/H5637to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory

and

rebelliousמָרָהmârâh/maw-raw'/H4784to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)

generation;דּוֹרdôwr/dore/H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

generationדּוֹרdôwr/dore/H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

that

setכּוּןkûwn/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)

not

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

aright,כּוּןkûwn/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)

and

whose

spiritרוּחַrûwach/roo'-akh/H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)

was

not

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;

with

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

that:

Heb.

that

prepared

not

their

heart

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:8.

2 Samuel 7:16

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

Deuteronomy 21:18

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

Deuteronomy 21:20

And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

Deuteronomy 9:23

Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

Exodus 15:8

And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

Exodus 28:3

And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.

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

Jeremiah 5:23

But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.

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What does Psalms 78:8 say?

Psalms 78:8 (King James Version) reads: "And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God. that: Heb. that prepared not their heart"

Is Psalms 78:8 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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