Psalms 78:5
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
Psalms 78:5 in other translations
| BSB | For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, |
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| WEB | For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; |
| ASV | For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children; |
| YLT | And He raiseth up a testimony in Jacob, And a law hath placed in Israel, That He commanded our fathers, To make them known to their sons. |
| DARBY | For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; |
| BBE | He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children; |
| Webster | For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: |
What does Psalms 78:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:3-8
3-8. This history had been handed down (Ex 12:14; De 6:20) for God's honor, and that the principles of His law might be known and observed by posterity. This important sentiment is reiterated in (Psa 78:7, 8) negative form.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 78:1-8
These are called dark and deep sayings, because they are carefully to be looked into. The law of God was given with a particular charge to teach it diligently to their children, that the church may abide for ever. Also, that the providences of God, both in mercy and in judgment, might encourage them to conform to the will of God. The works of God much strengthen our resolution to keep his commandments. Hypocrisy is…
Psalms 78:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 78:5
- Ephesians 6:4
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
- Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
- Deuteronomy 6:7
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
- Deuteronomy 4:45
These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt,
- Psalms 81:5
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
- Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
- Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
- Deuteronomy 11:19
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
- Romans 3:2
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
- Exodus 40:3
And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.
- Psalms 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 78:3-4
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
81:5; 119:152; 147:19; De 4:45; 6:7; 11:19; Isa 8:20; Ro 3:2
1Jo 5:9-12
testimony.The word testimony is used for the ark, and for the law, written on tables of stone, put within the ark, and covered with the mercy seat. This testified the Lord's gracious presence with his people, and seemed to point out to them both the way of access and acceptance, and the standard or rule of their duty.
Ex 25:16,21; 40:3,20
that they.
3,4; Ge 18:19; Isa 38:19; Eph 6:4
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Context
- Psalms 78:4
We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
- Psalms 78:5
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
- Psalms 78:6
That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
Psalms 78:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El estableció testimonio en Jacob, y pusó ley en Israel; la cual mandó á nuestros padres que la notificasen á sus hijos; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il a établi un témoignage en Jacob, et il a mis en Israël une loi qu’il a commandée à nos pères, pour qu’ils les fassent connaître à leurs fils, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn er hat ein Zeugnis aufgerichtet in Jakob, und ein Gesetz gestellt in Israel, die er unseren Vätern geboten hat, um sie ihren Söhnen kundzutun; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Usquequo, Domine, irasceris in finem? accendetur velut ignis zelus tuus? |