Psalms 78 · Verse 30

Psalms 78:30

They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
Psalms 78:30, King James Version

Psalms 78:30 in other translations

BSBYet before they had filled their desire, with the food still in their mouths,
WEBThey didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,
ASVThey were not estranged from that which they desired, Their food was yet in their mouths,
YLTThey have not been estranged from their desire, Yet is their food in their mouth,
DARBYThey were not alienated from their lust, their meat was yet in their mouths,
BBEBut they were not turned from their desires; and while the food was still in their mouths,
WebsterThey were not estranged from their desire: but while their meat was yet in their mouths,

What does Psalms 78:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:30-31
30-31. not estranged ... lust--or, "desire"--that is, were indulging it.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 78:9-39

Sin dispirits men, and takes away the heart. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to his laws. This narrative relates a struggle between God's goodness and man's badness. The Lord hears all our murmurings and distrusts, and is much displeased. Those that will not believe the power of God's mercy, shall feel the fire of his indignation. Those cannot be said to trust in God's salvation as their…

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Psalms 78:30 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
זָר֥וּza.Ruthey had become estrangedH2114
מִתַּאֲוָתָ֑םmi.ta.'a.va.Tamfrom desire theirH8378
ע֝֗וֹדodstillH5750
אָכְלָ֥ם'a.khe.Lamfood theirH400
בְּפִיהֶֽם\׃be.fi.Hem[was] in mouth theirH6310

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 78:30

  • Numbers 11:33-34

    And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote the people with a very great plague. And he called the name of that place Kibroth–hattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.

  • Proverbs 1:32

    For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

  • Luke 16:19-23

    There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; …

  • Numbers 22:20-22

    And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Nu 11:33,34; 22:20-22; Pr 1:32; Lu 16:19-23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 78:29

    So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

  • Psalms 78:30

    They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

  • Psalms 78:31

    The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

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Psalms 78:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
No habían quitado de sí su deseo, aun estaba su vianda en su boca,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ils ne s’étaient pas encore détournés de leur convoitise, leur viande était encore dans leur bouche,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Noch hatten sie sich nicht abgewandt von ihrem Gelüst, noch war ihre Speise in ihrem Munde,