1Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.78.1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction
2Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.78.1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction
3I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
4I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
5Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
6Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
7We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
8We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
9For 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 children:
10For 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 children:
11That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
12That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
13That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
14That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
15And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.78.8 that…: Heb. that prepared not their heart
16And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.78.8 that…: Heb. that prepared not their heart
17The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.78.9 carrying: Heb. throwing forth
18The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.78.9 carrying: Heb. throwing forth
19They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
20They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;
21And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
22And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
23Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
24Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
25He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.
26He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.
27In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
28In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
29He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.
30He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.
31He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
32He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
33And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.
34And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.
35And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
36And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
37Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?78.19 furnish: Heb. order
38Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?78.19 furnish: Heb. order
39Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
40Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
41Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
42Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
43Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
44Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
45Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,
46Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,
47And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
48And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
49Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.78.25 Man…: or, Every one did eat the bread of the mighty
50Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.78.25 Man…: or, Every one did eat the bread of the mighty
51He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.78.26 to blow: Heb. to go
52He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.78.26 to blow: Heb. to go
53He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:78.27 feathered…: Heb. fowl of wing
54He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:78.27 feathered…: Heb. fowl of wing
55And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
56And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
57So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
58So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
59They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
60They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
61The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.78.31 smote…: Heb. made to bow78.31 chosen…: or, young men
62The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.78.31 smote…: Heb. made to bow78.31 chosen…: or, young men
63For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
64For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
65Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.
66Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.
67When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
68When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
69And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
70And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
71Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
72Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
73For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
74For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
75But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
76But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
77For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
78For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
79How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!78.40 provoke: or, rebel against
80How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!78.40 provoke: or, rebel against
81Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.
82Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.
83They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.78.42 from…: or, from affliction
84They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.78.42 from…: or, from affliction
85How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:78.43 wrought: Heb. set
86How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:78.43 wrought: Heb. set
87And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.
88And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.
89He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.
90He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.
91He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.
92He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.
93He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.78.47 destroyed: Heb. killed78.47 frost: or, great hailstones
94He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.78.47 destroyed: Heb. killed78.47 frost: or, great hailstones
95He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.78.48 gave…: Heb. shut up78.48 hot…: or, lightnings
96He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.78.48 gave…: Heb. shut up78.48 hot…: or, lightnings
97He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.
98He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.
99He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;78.50 He made…: Heb. He weighed a path78.50 life…: or, beasts to the murrain
100He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;78.50 He made…: Heb. He weighed a path78.50 life…: or, beasts to the murrain
101And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
102And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
103But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
104But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
105And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.78.53 overwhelmed: Heb. covered
106And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.78.53 overwhelmed: Heb. covered
107And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
108And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
109He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
110He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
111Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
112Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
113But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
114But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
115For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
116For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.
117When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
118When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
119So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;
120So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;
121And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.
122And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.
123He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
124He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
125The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.78.63 given…: Heb. praised
126The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.78.63 given…: Heb. praised
127Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
128Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
129Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
130Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
131And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
132And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
133Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:
134Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:
135But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
136But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
137And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.78.69 established: Heb. founded
138And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.78.69 established: Heb. founded
139He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
140He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
141From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.78.71 following: Heb. after
142From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.78.71 following: Heb. after
143So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
144So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.