Thematic Bible
Psalm 78:1 (show verse)
{An Instruction of Asaph} Hear my law, O my people; incline your ears unto the words of my mouth.
Psalm 78:2 (show verse)
I will open my mouth in similitudes, and will speak forth things which have been kept secret from the beginning of the world;
Psalm 78:3 (show verse)
which we have heard and known, and such as our fathers have told us,
Psalm 78:4 (show verse)
that we should not hide them from the children of the generations to come but to show the honour of the LORD, his mighty and wonderful works that he hath done.
Psalm 78:5 (show verse)
He made a covenant with Jacob, and gave Israel a law, which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children,
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 their posterity might know it, and the children which were yet unborn, to the intent that when they came up, they might show their children the same;
Psalm 78:7 (show verse)
that they also might put their trust in God, and not to forget what he had done, but to keep his commandments.
Psalm 78:8 (show verse)
And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation, a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not true toward 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)
Like as the children of Ephraim, which being harnessed and carrying bows, turned themselves back in the time of battle:
Psalm 78:10 (show verse)
They kept not the covenant of God, and would not walk in his law.
Psalm 78:11 (show verse)
They forgot what he had done, and the wonderful works that he had showed for them.
Psalm 78:12 (show verse)
Marvelous things did he in the sight of our forefathers; in the land of Egypt, even in the field of Zoan.
Psalm 78:13 (show verse)
He divided the sea, and let them go through it; and made the waters to stand in a heap.
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Psalm 78:14 (show verse)
In the daytime he led them with a cloud, and all the night through 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 clove the hard rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink thereof, as it had been out of the great depth.
Psalm 78:16 (show verse)
He brought waters out of the stony rock, so that it gushed out like the rivers.
Psalm 78:17 (show verse)
Yet for all this they sinned more against him, and provoked the most highest in the wilderness.
Psalm 78:18 (show verse)
They tempted God in their hearts, and required meat for their lust.
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)
For they spake against God, and said, "Yea yea, God shall prepare a table in the wilderness, shall he?
Psalm 78:20 (show verse)
Lo, he smote the stony rock, that the watery streams gushed out, and the streams flowed withal: but how can he give bread and 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)
When the LORD heard this, he was wroth: so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and heavy displeasure against Israel,
Psalm 78:22 (show verse)
because they believed not in God, and put not their trust in his help.
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)
So he commanded the clouds 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)
He rained down manna upon them for to eat, and gave them bread from heaven.
Psalm 78:25 (show verse)
Then ate they angels' food, for he sent them meat enough.
Psalm 78:26 (show verse)
He caused the east wind to blow under the heaven, and through his power he brought in the southwest wind.
Psalm 78:27 (show verse)
He rained down manna upon them as thick as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea.
Psalm 78:28 (show verse)
He let it fall among their tents, even round about their habitations.
Psalm 78:29 (show verse)
So they ate, and were filled, for he gave them their own desire.
Psalm 78:30 (show verse)
And they were not disappointed of their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
Psalm 78:31 (show verse)
the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and slew the wealthiest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
Psalm 78:32 (show verse)
But for all this they sinned yet more, and believed not 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 their days were consumed in vanity, and suddenly their years were gone.
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 slew them, they sought him, and turned them early, and inquired after God.
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 strength, and that the high God was their redeemer.
Psalm 78:36 (show verse)
Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouths, and dissembled with him in their tongues.
Psalm 78:37 (show verse)
For their heart was not whole with him, neither continued they steadfast in his covenant.
Psalm 78:38 (show verse)
But he was so merciful, that he forgave their misdeeds, and destroyed them not. Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away, and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise.
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)
For he considered that they were but flesh; even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
Psalm 78:40 (show verse)
O how oft did they grieve him in the wilderness? How many a time did they provoke him in the desert?
Psalm 78:41 (show verse)
They turned back, and tempted God, and moved the holy one in Israel.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:42 (show verse)
They thought not of his hand, and of the day when he delivered them from the hand of the enemy;
Psalm 78:43 (show verse)
how he had wrought his miracles in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:
Psalm 78:44 (show verse)
How he turned their waters into blood, so that they might not drink of the rivers;
Psalm 78:45 (show verse)
How he sent lice among them, to eat them up, and frogs to destroy them;
Psalm 78:46 (show verse)
How he gave their fruits unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the grasshopper;
Psalm 78:47 (show verse)
How he beat down their vineyards with hail stones, and their mulberry trees with the frost;
Psalm 78:48 (show verse)
How he smote their cattle also with hail stones, and their flocks with hot thunderbolts;
Psalm 78:49 (show verse)
How he sent upon them the furiousness of his wrath, anger, displeasure, and trouble, and sent evil angels among them;
Psalm 78:50 (show verse)
When he made a way to his fearful indignation, and spared not their souls 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)
When he smote all the firstborn in Egypt, the most principal and mightiest in the dwellings of Ham.
Psalm 78:52 (show verse)
But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep, and carried 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)
He brought them out safely, that they should not fear, and overwhelmed their enemies with the sea.
Psalm 78:54 (show verse)
He carried them unto the borders of his Sanctuary: even to this mountain, which he purchased with his righthand.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:55 (show verse)
He cast out the heathen before them, caused their land to be divided among them for a heritage, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
Psalm 78:56 (show verse)
Yet, for all this they tempted and displeased the most high God, and kept not his covenant:
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:57 (show verse)
But turned their backs, and fell away like their forefathers, starting aside like a broken bow.
Psalm 78:58 (show verse)
And so they grieved him with their high places, and provoked him with their images.
Psalm 78:59 (show verse)
When God heard this, he was wroth, and took sore displeasure at Israel,
Psalm 78:60 (show verse)
so that he forsook the Tabernacle in Shiloh, even the tent that he had pitched among men.
Psalm 78:61 (show verse)
He delivered their power into captivity, and their beauty into the enemy's hand.
Psalm 78:62 (show verse)
He gave his people over unto the sword, for he was wroth with his inheritance.
Psalm 78:63 (show verse)
The fire consumed their young men, and their maidens were not given in marriage.
Psalm 78:64 (show verse)
Their priests were slain with the sword, and there were no widows to made lamentation.
Psalm 78:65 (show verse)
So the LORD awakened as one out of sleep, and like a giant refreshed with wine.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:66 (show verse)
He smote his enemies in the hinder parts, and put them to a perpetual shame.
Psalm 78:67 (show verse)
He refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim,
Psalm 78:68 (show verse)
but chose the tribe of Judah, even the hill of Zion which he loved.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:69 (show verse)
And there he built his temple on high, and laid the foundation of it like the ground, that it might perpetually endure.
Psalm 78:70 (show verse)
He chose David also his servant, and took him away from the sheepfolds.
Psalm 78:71 (show verse)
As he was following the ewes great with young, he took him, that he might feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Psalm 78:72 (show verse)
So he fed them with a faithful and true heart, and ruled them with all the diligence of his power.