Psalms 78:7

That they might put their trust in God, And not forget his deeds, But keep his commandments;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

In Context

6So that the generation to come might know them; The children, which should be born, and rise up, Who should declare them to their children;

8And might not be, like their forefathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation,—A generation whose heart was not fixed upon God, And whose spirit was not steadfast toward the Almighty.

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Cross References

Psalms 62:5My soul, rest thou on God alone, For from him cometh my hope!

Matthew Henry on Psalms 78:2-9

The Importance of Religious Instruction. 1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord , and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our… Read the whole commentary →

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