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Themes in Psalm 78

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Themes in Psalm 78

Psalm 78:1 (show verse)

Instruction to Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the sayings of my mouth.

Children » Instruction of
Miracles » The wicked » Forget
Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Parables » Jesus Christ speaking in parables

Psalm 78:2 (show verse)

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter enigmas from ancient time:

Children » Instruction of
Parables » Jesus Christ speaking in parables
Prophecies respecting Christ » His preaching by parables

Psalm 78:3 (show verse)

Which we heard and we shall know them, and our fathers recounted to us.

Children » Instruction of

Psalm 78:4 (show verse)

It was not hid from their sons, to a later generation recounting the praises of Jehovah and his strength, and his wonders which he did.

Children » Instruction of
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To tell them of the miraculous works of God

Psalm 78:5 (show verse)

For he raised up a testimony in Jacob and set a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to 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

Psalm 78:6 (show verse)

So that a later generation shall know; sons shall be born, they shall rise up and recount to their sons.

Children » Instruction of
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
Missionaries » In the family
School » In the home
teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged

Psalm 78:7 (show verse)

And they shall set their hope in God, and they shall not forget the works of God, and they shall watch his commands.

Children » Instruction of
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Works
Forgetting God » Works
Missionaries » In the family
School » In the home

Psalm 78:8 (show verse)

And they shall not be as their fathers, a generation turning away and bitter, a generation it prepared not its heart, and its spirit was not firm 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

Psalm 78:9 (show verse)

The sons of Ephraim bending, lifting up the bow, turned in the day of the encounter.

Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » Ephraim
Cowardice » Instances of » Ephraimites

Psalm 78:10 (show verse)

They watched not the covenant of God, and in his law they refused to go;

Disobedience to God » Provokes his anger
Law » Bondage of » Despised
The law of God » The wicked » Refuse to walk in
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God
The bible » The law part of » Despised

Psalm 78:11 (show verse)

And they will forget his works and his wonders which he caused them to see.

Forgetfulness » Fate of those guilty of
Forgetting God » Fate of those guilty of
Forgetting God » Works
Miracles » The wicked » Forget

Psalm 78:12 (show verse)

Before their fathers he did a wonder in the land of Egypt, the field of loading.

Miracles » Described as » Marvellous things
Miracles » Called » Marvelous things

Psalm 78:13 (show verse)

He rent the sea and he will cause them to pass through; and he will cause the waters to stand as a heap.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 78:14 (show verse)

And he will guide them in a cloud the day, and all the night in 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

Psalm 78:15 (show verse)

He will rend the rocks in the desert, and give drink as the great abyss.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Rock » Struck by moses for water

Psalm 78:16 (show verse)

And he will bring forth flowings from the rock, and bring down waters as rivers.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Rock » Struck by moses for water
Water » Described as » Fluid
Water » Collected in » Streams

Psalm 78:17 (show verse)

And they will yet add to sin against him to embitter the Most High in a dry land.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Holy spirit » As jehovah, most high
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Sin » The wicked » Heap up
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord

Psalm 78:18 (show verse)

And they will tempt God in their heart to ask food for their soul.

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

Psalm 78:19 (show verse)

And they will speak against God; they said, Will God be able to arrange a table in the desert?

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Questioning the power of God

Psalm 78:20 (show verse)

Behold, he struck the rock and waters will flow, and torrents will pour out; will he be able also to give bread? or will he prepare 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

Psalm 78:21 (show verse)

For this Jehovah heard and he will overflow, and a fire was kindled in Jacob, and also anger came up upon Israel.

Anger of God » Against » Unbelief
Holy spirit » As jehovah, most high
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 78:22 (show verse)

For they believed not in God, and they trusted not 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

Psalm 78:23 (show verse)

And he commanded the clouds from above, and he opened the doors of the heavens.

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

Psalm 78:24 (show verse)

And he will rain upon them manna to eat, and he gave the grain of the heavens to them.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Manna
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
Manna » Called » Corn of heaven
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord

Psalm 78:25 (show verse)

Man ate the bread of the strong: he sent to them provision to fulness.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
Manna » Called » Angel's food
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord

Psalm 78:26 (show verse)

He will cause the east wind to go forth in the heavens, and by his strength he will lead the south wind.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » That brought the quails
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Wind » God » Changes

Psalm 78:27 (show verse)

And he will rain flesh upon them as the dust, birds of feather as the sand of the seas.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » That brought the quails
the Sea » The shore of, covered with sand
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord

Psalm 78:28 (show verse)

And it shall fall in the midst of his camp, round about to his habitations.

Psalm 78:29 (show verse)

And they shall eat and be well filled: and he will bring to them their desire.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Worldliness » Instances of » israelites

Psalm 78:30 (show verse)

They turned not away from their desire, yet their food in their mouth.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Their murmuring punished
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Worldliness » Instances of » israelites

Psalm 78:31 (show verse)

And the anger of God came up upon them, and he will slay among their fat ones and he bowed down the chosen of Israel.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Their murmuring punished
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Worldliness » Instances of » israelites

Psalm 78:32 (show verse)

In all this they yet sinned, and they believed not in his 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

Psalm 78:33 (show verse)

And he will finish 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

Psalm 78:34 (show verse)

When he slew them and they sought him, and they turned back and sought for 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

Psalm 78:35 (show verse)

And they will remember that God is their Rock, and God the Most High redeemed them.

Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Trouble » Why people have trouble
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion

Psalm 78:36 (show verse)

And they will deceive with their mouth, and with their tongue they will lie to him.

Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Flattery » Hypocrites use, to » God
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Trouble » Why people have trouble
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion

Psalm 78:37 (show verse)

And their heart was not right with him, and they were not firm in his covenant

Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Decision » Opposed to » Not setting the heart aright
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Steadfastness » The wicked devoid of
Trouble » Why people have trouble

Psalm 78:38 (show verse)

And he being compassionate will cover iniquity, and he will not destroy: and he multiplied to turn back his anger, and he will not rouse 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

Psalm 78:39 (show verse)

And he will remember that they are flesh; a spirit going and not turning back.

Body » Frailty of
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of
divine Sympathy » For human frailties and sorrows

Psalm 78:40 (show verse)

How often they will embitter him in the desert! they will grieve him in the waste.

journey of israel through the Desert » Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions
Disobedience to God » Provokes his anger

Psalm 78:41 (show verse)

And they will turn back and tempt God, and they broke in upon the Holy One of Israel.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 78:42 (show verse)

They remembered not his hand the day which he redeemed them from the enemy;

Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Past deliverance
Forgetting God » Past deliverances

Psalm 78:43 (show verse)

How he set in Egypt his signs, and his wonders in the field of loading.

Egyptians » Visted by plagues

Psalm 78:44 (show verse)

And he turned to blood their rivers, and their flowings they shall not drink

Blood » Plague of
Egyptians » Visted by plagues

Psalm 78:45 (show verse)

He will send forth among them the gad-fly, and they shall devour them; and frogs, and they shall destroy them.

Egyptians » Visted by plagues
Flies » Plague of
Insects » Flies

Psalm 78:46 (show verse)

And he will give their produce to the devourer, and their labor to the locust

Agriculture » Foes of » Caterpillars
Caterpillar » Sent as a judgment
Egyptians » Visted by plagues
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Caterpillar

Psalm 78:47 (show verse)

He will kill their vine with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost

Egypt » Productions of
Egyptians » Visted by plagues
Meteorology » Frost
Sycamore » Destroyed by frost
Trees » Varieties » Sycamore
Trees » Often suffered from » Hail and frost
The vine » Frequently injured by hail and frost
The vine » Places celebrated for » Egypt

Psalm 78:48 (show verse)

He will deliver their cattle to the hail, and their possessions to the flames.

Egyptians » Visted by plagues
Hail » Plague of, in egypt
Meteorology » Thunder and lightning » Sent as punishment
Thunder » Sent as punishment

Psalm 78:49 (show verse)

He will send upon them the burning of his anger, outpouring and wrath, and straits, sending evil messengers.

Anger of God » Manifested in judgments and afflictions
Egyptians » Visted by plagues

Psalm 78:50 (show verse)

He will prepare a beaten path for his anger; he spared not their soul from death, and their life he delivered to the word;

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

Psalm 78:51 (show verse)

And he will strike all the firstborn in Egypt; the first-fruits of their toils in the tents of Ham:

Anger of God » Manifested in judgments and afflictions
Egyptians » Visted by plagues
Egyptians » Firstborn of destroyed
Ham » Patronymic of the descendants of ham

Psalm 78:52 (show verse)

He will remove his people as sheep, and he will lead them as a flock in the desert

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