Thematic Bible
Psalm 78:1 (show verse)
Give ear, O my people, to my law; let your ears be bent down to the words of my mouth.
Psalm 78:2 (show verse)
Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;
Psalm 78:3 (show verse)
Which have come to our hearing and our knowledge, as they were given to us by our fathers.
Psalm 78:4 (show verse)
We will not keep them secret from our children; we will make clear to the coming generation the praises of the Lord and his strength, and the great works of wonder which he has done.
Psalm 78:5 (show verse)
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;
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)
So that the generation to come might have knowledge of them, even the children of the future, who would give word of them to their children;
Psalm 78:7 (show verse)
So that they might put their hope in God, and not let God's works go out of their minds, but keep his laws;
Psalm 78:8 (show verse)
And not be like their fathers, a stiff-necked and uncontrolled generation; a generation whose heart was hard, whose spirit was not true to 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 children of Ephraim, armed with bows, were turned back on the day of the fight.
Psalm 78:10 (show verse)
They were not ruled by God's word, and they would not go in the way of his law;
Psalm 78:11 (show verse)
They let his works go out of their memory, and the wonders which he had made them see.
Psalm 78:12 (show verse)
He did great works before the eyes of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan.
Psalm 78:13 (show verse)
The sea was cut in two so that they might go through; the waters were massed together on this side and on that.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:14 (show verse)
In the daytime he was guiding them in the cloud, and all through 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)
The rocks of the waste land were broken by his power, and he gave them drink as out of the deep waters.
Psalm 78:16 (show verse)
He made streams come out of the rock; and waters came flowing down like rivers.
Psalm 78:17 (show verse)
And they went on sinning against him even more, turning away from the Most High in the waste land;
Psalm 78:18 (show verse)
Testing God in their hearts, requesting meat for 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)
They said bitter words against God, saying, Is God able to make ready a table in the waste land?
Psalm 78:20 (show verse)
See, the rock was cut open by his power, so that the water came rushing out, and overflowing streams; is he able to give us bread? is he able to get meat 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)
So these things came to the Lord's ears, and he was angry; and a fire was lighted against Jacob, and wrath came up against Israel;
Psalm 78:22 (show verse)
Because they had no faith in God, and no hope 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)
And he gave orders to the clouds on high, and the doors of heaven were open;
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 sent down manna like rain for their food, and gave them the grain of heaven.
Psalm 78:25 (show verse)
Man took part in the food of strong ones; he sent them meat in full measure.
Psalm 78:26 (show verse)
He sent an east wind from heaven, driving on the south wind by his power.
Psalm 78:27 (show verse)
He sent down meat on them like dust, and feathered birds like the sand of the sea,
Psalm 78:28 (show verse)
And he let it come down into their resting-place, round about their tents.
Psalm 78:29 (show verse)
So they had food and were full; for he gave them their desire;
Psalm 78:30 (show verse)
But they were not turned from their desires; and while the food was still in their mouths,
Psalm 78:31 (show verse)
The wrath of God came on them, and put to death the fattest of them, and put an end to the young men of Israel.
Psalm 78:32 (show verse)
For all this they went on sinning even more, and had no faith in his great wonders.
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)
So their days were wasted like a breath, and their years in trouble.
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 sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;
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)
In the memory that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their saviour.
Psalm 78:36 (show verse)
But their lips were false to him, and their tongues were untrue to him;
Psalm 78:37 (show verse)
And their hearts were not right with him, and they did not keep their agreement with him.
Psalm 78:38 (show verse)
But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry.
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)
So he kept in mind that they were only flesh; a breath which is quickly gone, and will not come again.
Psalm 78:40 (show verse)
How frequently did they go against him in the waste land, and give him cause for grief in the dry places!
Psalm 78:41 (show verse)
Again they put God to the test, and gave pain to the Holy One of Israel.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:42 (show verse)
They did not keep in mind the work of his hand, or the day when he took them from the power of their haters;
Psalm 78:43 (show verse)
How he had done his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan;
Psalm 78:44 (show verse)
So that their rivers were turned to blood, and they were not able to get drink from their streams.
Psalm 78:45 (show verse)
He sent different sorts of flies among them, poisoning their flesh; and frogs for their destruction.
Psalm 78:46 (show verse)
He gave the increase of their fields to worms, the fruits of their industry to the locusts.
Psalm 78:47 (show verse)
He sent ice for the destruction of their vines; their trees were damaged by the bitter cold.
Psalm 78:48 (show verse)
Ice was rained down on their cattle; thunderstorms sent destruction among the flocks.
Psalm 78:49 (show verse)
He sent on them the heat of his wrath, his bitter disgust, letting loose evil angels among them.
Psalm 78:50 (show verse)
He let his wrath have its way; he did not keep back their soul from death, but gave their life to disease.
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)
He gave to destruction all the first sons of Egypt; the first-fruits of their strength in the tents of Ham;
Psalm 78:52 (show verse)
But he took his people out like sheep, guiding them in the waste land 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 took them on safely so that they had no fear; but their haters were covered by the sea.
Psalm 78:54 (show verse)
And he was their guide to his holy land, even to the mountain, which his right hand had made his;
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:55 (show verse)
Driving out nations before them, marking out the line of their heritage, and giving the people of Israel their tents for a resting-place.
Psalm 78:56 (show verse)
But they were bitter against the Most High God, testing him, and not keeping his laws;
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:57 (show verse)
Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.
Psalm 78:58 (show verse)
They made him angry with their high places; moving him to wrath with their images.
Psalm 78:59 (show verse)
When this came to God's ears he was very angry, and gave up Israel completely;
Psalm 78:60 (show verse)
So that he went away from the holy place in Shiloh, the tent which he had put among men;
Psalm 78:61 (show verse)
And he let his strength be taken prisoner, and gave his glory into the hands of his hater.
Psalm 78:62 (show verse)
He gave his people up to the sword, and was angry with his heritage.
Psalm 78:63 (show verse)
Their young men were burned in the fire; and their virgins were not praised in the bride-song.
Psalm 78:64 (show verse)
Their priests were put to death by the sword, and their widows made no weeping for them.
Psalm 78:65 (show verse)
Then was the Lord like one awaking from sleep, and like a strong man crying out because of wine.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:66 (show verse)
His haters were turned back by his blows and shamed for ever.
Psalm 78:67 (show verse)
And he put the tent of Joseph on one side, and took not the tribe of Ephraim;
Psalm 78:68 (show verse)
But he took the tribe of Judah for himself, and the mountain of Zion, in which he had pleasure.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:69 (show verse)
And he made his holy place like the high heaven, like the earth which is fixed by him for ever.
Psalm 78:70 (show verse)
He took David to be his servant, taking him from the place of the flocks;
Psalm 78:71 (show verse)
From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.
Psalm 78:72 (show verse)
So he gave them food with an upright heart, guiding them by the wisdom of his hands.