Psalms 78:69
And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
Psalms 78:69 in other translations
| BSB | He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. |
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| WEB | He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever. |
| ASV | And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever. |
| YLT | And buildeth His sanctuary as a high place, Like the earth, He founded it to the age. |
| DARBY | And he built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he hath founded for ever. |
| BBE | And he made his holy place like the high heaven, like the earth which is fixed by him for ever. |
| Webster | And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever. |
What does Psalms 78:69 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 78:56-72
After the Israelites were settled in Canaan, the children were like their fathers. God gave them his testimonies, but they turned back. Presumptuous sins render even Israelites hateful to God's holiness, and exposed to his justice. Those whom the Lord forsakes become an easy prey to the destroyer. And sooner or later, God will disgrace his enemies. He set a good government over his people; a monarch after his own…
Psalms 78:69 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 78:69
- 1 Kings 6:1-38
And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord. And the house which king Solomon built for the Lord, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits. And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house. And for the house he made windows of narrow lights. …
- Isaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
- 2 Chronicles 2:9
Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
- 1 Kings 9:8
And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and to this house?
- Colossians 1:16-17
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
- 2 Chronicles 3:4
And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold.
- 1 Chronicles 29:1
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.
- 1 Chronicles 29:19
And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
- Psalms 102:25
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
- Job 26:7
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
- Revelation 20:11
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
- Isaiah 48:13
Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
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- Psalms 78:68
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
- Psalms 78:69
And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
- Psalms 78:70
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Psalms 78:69 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y edificó su santuario á manera de eminencia, como la tierra que cimentó para siempre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il bâtit son sanctuaire comme des lieux très hauts, comme la terre qu’il a fondée pour toujours. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er baute gleich Höhen sein Heiligtum, gleich der Erde, die er auf ewig gegründet hat. |