Psalms 78:37

But their heart was not right with him: nor were they counted faithful in his covenant.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

In Context

36And they loved him with their mouth: and with their tongue they lied unto him:

38But he is merciful, and will forgive their sins: and will not destroy them. And many a time did he turn away his anger: and did not kindle all his wrath.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:10And he answered: With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant: they have thrown down thy altars, they have slain thy prophets with the sword, and I alone am left, and they seek my life to take it away.

Psalms 51:10To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.

Ezekiel 16:30Wherein shall I cleanse thy heart, saith the Lord God: seeing thou dost all these the works of a shameless prostitute?

Hosea 7:16They returned, that they might be without yoke: they became like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword, for the rage of their tongue. This is their derision in the land of Egypt.

Acts 8:21Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 78:10-40

Wonders Wrought in Behalf of Israel; The Crimes of the Israelites; 9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. 10 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law; 11 And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had showed them. 12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. 13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as a heap. 14 In the daytime… Read the whole commentary →

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