Psalms 78:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

That they might set{H8799)} their hope in God, and not forget{H8799)} the works of God, but keep{H8799)} his commandments:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְיָשִׂ֥ימוּ בֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים כִּ֫סְלָ֥ם וְלֹ֣א יִ֭שְׁכְּחוּ מַֽעַלְלֵי אֵ֑ל וּמִצְוֺתָ֥יו יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃

Transliteration

And they would wᵉyāśîmû in ḇēʾlōhîm their kislām and not wᵉlōʾ yišəkəḥû maʿalᵉlê ʾēl and his ûmiṣwōtāyw yinṣōrû

Grammar Details

*wᵉyāśîmû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they would place/set
*ḇēʾlōhîm*: preposition + noun, masculine plural - in God
*kislām*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their confidence/hope
*wᵉlōʾ*: waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not
*yišəkəḥû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would forget
*maʿalᵉlê*: noun, masculine plural construct - deeds/works of
*ʾēl*: noun, masculine singular - God
*ûmiṣwōtāyw*: waw conjunctive + noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his commandments
*yinṣōrû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would keep/observe

Word Meanings

*yāśîmû*: they would place/set/put/establish
*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods/judges
*kislām*: their confidence/hope/trust/expectation
*yišəkəḥû*: they would forget/neglect/ignore
*maʿalᵉlê*: deeds/works/practices/actions
*ʾēl*: God/mighty one/power
*miṣwōtāyw*: his commandments/precepts/ordinances
*yinṣōrû*: they would keep/observe/guard/preserve

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Referenced Verses

Deut 5:29 : 29 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Deut 4:9 : 9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
Exod 12:24-27 : 24 And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. 25 And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. 26 And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? 27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
Deut 6:12 : 12 Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
Deut 7:18-19 : 18 Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the LORD thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt; 19 The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.
Deut 8:2 : 2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
Deut 8:11 : 11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
Esth 9:27-28 : 27 The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year; 28 And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.
Ps 40:4 : 4 Blessed is that man that maketh{H8804)} the LORD his trust, and respecteth{H8804)} not the proud, nor such as turn aside{H8802)} to lies.
Ps 62:5 : 5 My soul, wait{H8798)} thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
Ps 77:10-12 : 10 And I said{H8799)}, This is my infirmity{H8763)}: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. 11 I will remember {H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} the works of the LORD: surely I will remember{H8799)} thy wonders of old. 12 I will meditate{H8804)} also of all thy work, and talk{H8799)} of thy doings.
Ps 91:14 : 14 Because he hath set his love{H8804)} upon me, therefore will I deliver{H8762)} him: I will set him on high{H8762)}, because he hath known{H8804)} my name.
Ps 103:2 : 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Ps 105:5 : 5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
Ps 130:6-7 : 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. 7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Ps 146:5 : 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
Jer 17:7-8 : 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
John 14:21-24 : 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
1 Cor 11:24 : 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
1 John 3:22-24 : 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 John 5:3 : 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Rev 14:12 : 12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 78:3-6
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3Which we have heard{H8804)} and known{H8799)}, and our fathers have told{H8765)} us.
4We will not hide{H8762)} them from their children, shewing{H8764)} to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works{H8737)} that he hath done{H8804)}.
5For he established{H8686)} a testimony in Jacob, and appointed{H8804)} a law in Israel, which he commanded{H8765)} our fathers, that they should make them known{H8687)} to their children:
6That the generation to come might know{H8799)} them, even the children which should be born{H8735)}; who should arise{H8799)} and declare{H8762)} them to their children:
Ps 78:8
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8And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn{H8802)} and rebellious{H8802)} generation; a generation that set not their heart aright{H8689)}, and whose spirit was not stedfast{H8738)} with God.
Ps 78:10-11
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10They kept{H8804)} not the covenant of God, and refused{H8765)} to walk{H8800)} in his law;
11And forgat{H8799)} his works, and his wonders{H8737)} that he had shewed{H8689)} them.
Ps 103:18
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18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Deut 8:11
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11Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
Ps 78:35
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35And they remembered{H8799)} that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer{H8802)}.
Prov 3:1
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1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
1 Chr 16:15
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15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Ps 105:8
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8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
Ps 106:13
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13They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
Deut 5:29
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29O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
1 Kgs 8:58
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58That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
Ps 105:45
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45That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
Ps 105:5
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5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
1 Chr 28:8
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8Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
Ps 78:42
71%
42They remembered{H8804)} not his hand, nor the day when he delivered{H8804)} them from the enemy.
Ps 78:32
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32For all this they sinned{H8804)} still, and believed{H8689)} not for his wondrous works{H8737)}.
Ps 78:56
71%
56Yet they tempted{H8762)} and provoked{H8686)} the most high God, and kept{H8804)} not his testimonies:
Deut 7:9
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9Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
1 Kgs 8:40
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40That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
1 Chr 16:12
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12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
Ps 107:8
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8Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
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21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
Ps 111:6-7
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6He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
7The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
2 Chr 30:7
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7And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the LORD God of their fathers, who therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see.
Deut 4:9-10
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9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
10Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.
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8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Ps 89:30-31
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70%
30If his children forsake{H8799)} my law, and walk{H8799)} not in my judgments;
31If they break{H8762)} my statutes, and keep{H8799)} not my commandments;
Neh 9:16
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16But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,
Deut 32:18
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18Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.
Jer 17:7
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7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
Num 15:40
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40That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.
Amos 8:7
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7The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
Deut 6:17
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17Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
2 Kgs 17:40
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40Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.
Ps 107:31
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31Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Deut 32:7
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7Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.
Prov 7:1
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1My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
2 Chr 6:31
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31That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
Ps 106:21
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21They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
Ps 77:11
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11I will remember {H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} the works of the LORD: surely I will remember{H8799)} thy wonders of old.
Joel 1:3
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3Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.
Deut 8:18
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18But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.