Thematic Bible
Psalm 78:1 (show verse)
Give ear, O my people, to my law. Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Psalm 78:2 (show verse)
I will open my mouth in parable{s (LXX/NT)}. I will utter dark sayings of old,
Psalm 78:3 (show verse)
which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Psalm 78:4 (show verse)
We will not hide them from their sons, telling to the generation to come the praises of LORD, and his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done.
Psalm 78:5 (show verse)
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 sons,
Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
the Law of moses » Given » To the jews
Missionaries » In the family
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
School » In the home
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
the Law of moses » Given » To the jews
Missionaries » In the family
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
School » In the home
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Psalm 78:6 (show verse)
that the generation to come might know, even the sons who should be born, who should arise and tell to their sons,
Psalm 78:7 (show verse)
that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments,
Psalm 78:8 (show verse)
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.
Children » Instruction of
Decision » Opposed to » Not setting the heart aright
Missionaries » In the family
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
School » In the home
Self-will » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Steadfastness » The wicked devoid of
Stubbornness » Warnings against
Titles and names of the wicked » Stubborn and rebellious generation
Decision » Opposed to » Not setting the heart aright
Missionaries » In the family
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
School » In the home
Self-will » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Steadfastness » The wicked devoid of
Stubbornness » Warnings against
Titles and names of the wicked » Stubborn and rebellious generation
Psalm 78:9 (show verse)
The sons of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.
Psalm 78:10 (show verse)
They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law.
Psalm 78:11 (show verse)
And they forgot his doings, and his wondrous works that he had shown them.
Psalm 78:12 (show verse)
He did marvelous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
Psalm 78:13 (show verse)
He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through. And he made the waters to stand as a heap.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:14 (show verse)
In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
Cloud of glory » Was designed to » Shew light to israel
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Illuminating
Fire » Characterized as » Enlightening
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Illuminating
Fire » Characterized as » Enlightening
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
Psalm 78:15 (show verse)
He split rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the depths.
Psalm 78:16 (show verse)
He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
Psalm 78:17 (show verse)
Yet they went on to still sin against him, to rebel against the Most High in the desert.
Psalm 78:18 (show verse)
And they challenged God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Israel
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Worldliness » Instances of » israelites
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Israel
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Worldliness » Instances of » israelites
Psalm 78:19 (show verse)
Yea, they spoke against God. They said, Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?
Psalm 78:20 (show verse)
Behold, he smote the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide flesh for his people?
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Rock » Struck by moses for water
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Questioning the power of God
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Rock » Struck by moses for water
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Questioning the power of God
Psalm 78:21 (show verse)
Therefore LORD heard, and was angry. And a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also went up against Israel,
Psalm 78:22 (show verse)
because they did not believe in God, and did not trust in his salvation.
Anger of God » Against » Unbelief
Jews, the » National character of » Distrustful of God
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Trust » Of the wicked » Is not in God
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Jews, the » National character of » Distrustful of God
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Trust » Of the wicked » Is not in God
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Psalm 78:23 (show verse)
Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven,
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Manna
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Psalm 78:24 (show verse)
and he rained down manna upon them to eat, and gave them food from heaven.
Psalm 78:25 (show verse)
Man ate the bread of the mighty. He sent them food to the full.
Psalm 78:26 (show verse)
He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens, and by his power he guided the south wind.
Psalm 78:27 (show verse)
He also rained flesh upon them as the dust, and winged birds as the sand of the seas.
Psalm 78:28 (show verse)
And he let it fall in the midst of their camp round about their habitations.
Psalm 78:29 (show verse)
So they ate, and were well filled, and he gave them their own desire.
Psalm 78:30 (show verse)
They were not estranged from that which they desired. Their food was yet in their mouths
Psalm 78:31 (show verse)
when the anger of God went up against them, and killed of the fattest of them, and smote down the young men of Israel.
Psalm 78:32 (show verse)
For all this they still sinned, and did not believe in his wondrous works.
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Judgments » Different kinds of » Continued sorrows
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Not believing the works of God
Unbelievers » Their lifetime spent in vanity
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Judgments » Different kinds of » Continued sorrows
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Not believing the works of God
Unbelievers » Their lifetime spent in vanity
Psalm 78:33 (show verse)
Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Judgments » Different kinds of » Continued sorrows
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelievers » Their lifetime spent in vanity
Vanity » The wicked » Judicially given up to
Vanity » Evil people » Judicially given up to
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Judgments » Different kinds of » Continued sorrows
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelievers » Their lifetime spent in vanity
Vanity » The wicked » Judicially given up to
Vanity » Evil people » Judicially given up to
Psalm 78:34 (show verse)
When he killed them, then they inquired after him, and they returned and sought God earnestly.
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
God » Remember » Returning to
Inquiring of God » General examples of
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Returning to God » General references to
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
God » Remember » Returning to
Inquiring of God » General examples of
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Returning to God » General references to
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Psalm 78:35 (show verse)
And they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God their redeemer.
Psalm 78:36 (show verse)
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.
Psalm 78:37 (show verse)
For their heart was not right with him, nor were they faithful in his covenant.
Psalm 78:38 (show verse)
But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and destroyed not. Yea, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
Psalm 78:39 (show verse)
And he remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and comes not again.
Psalm 78:40 (show verse)
How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!
Psalm 78:41 (show verse)
And they turned again and challenged God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:42 (show verse)
They did not remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary,
Psalm 78:43 (show verse)
how he set his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan,
Psalm 78:44 (show verse)
and turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.
Psalm 78:45 (show verse)
He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them, and frogs, which destroyed them.
Psalm 78:46 (show verse)
He also gave their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.
Psalm 78:47 (show verse)
He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost.
Psalm 78:48 (show verse)
He also gave over their cattle to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
Psalm 78:49 (show verse)
He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, a band of [heavenly] agents of evil.
Psalm 78:50 (show verse)
He made a path for his anger. He spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence,
Anger of God » Manifested in judgments and afflictions
Egyptians » Visted by plagues
God's Judgments » Pestilence » Sent
natural Life » Of the wicked, not specially protected by God
Murrain (a disease of livestock) » A plague of egypt
Plagues » Fatal to man and beast
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Sickness
Egyptians » Visted by plagues
God's Judgments » Pestilence » Sent
natural Life » Of the wicked, not specially protected by God
Murrain (a disease of livestock) » A plague of egypt
Plagues » Fatal to man and beast
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Sickness
Psalm 78:51 (show verse)
and smote all the first-born in Egypt, the chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.
Psalm 78:52 (show verse)
But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
journey of israel through the Desert » Under God's guidance
God » People of general references to » Guided like a flock
Jews, the » Called God's people » Guided like a flock
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Righteous » Compared with » Sheep
compared to Saints » Sheep
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
Shepherd » One who cares for flocks of sheep
Shepherd » Figurative » Of God's care
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Going before and leading them
God » People of general references to » Guided like a flock
Jews, the » Called God's people » Guided like a flock
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Righteous » Compared with » Sheep
compared to Saints » Sheep
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
Shepherd » One who cares for flocks of sheep
Shepherd » Figurative » Of God's care
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Going before and leading them
Psalm 78:53 (show verse)
And he led them safely, so that they feared not, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Psalm 78:54 (show verse)
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had gotten.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:55 (show verse)
He also drove out the nations before them, and allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
Psalm 78:56 (show verse)
Yet they challenged and rebelled against the Most High God, and kept not his testimonies,
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:57 (show verse)
but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
Psalm 78:58 (show verse)
For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
Psalm 78:59 (show verse)
When God heard, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,
Psalm 78:60 (show verse)
so that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men,
Psalm 78:61 (show verse)
and delivered their strength into captivity, and their glory into the adversary's hand.
Psalm 78:62 (show verse)
He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.
Psalm 78:63 (show verse)
Fire devoured their young men, and their virgins had no marriage-song.
Psalm 78:64 (show verse)
Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation.
Psalm 78:65 (show verse)
Then LORD awoke as out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts because of wine.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:66 (show verse)
And he smote his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.
Psalm 78:67 (show verse)
Moreover he refused the tent of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim,
Psalm 78:68 (show verse)
but chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:69 (show verse)
And he built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.
Psalm 78:70 (show verse)
He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.
Psalm 78:71 (show verse)
He brought him from following the ewes that have their young, to be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Psalm 78:72 (show verse)
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.