Psalms 78:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

who could then put their confidence in God, not forgetting God's deeds, but obeying his mitzvot.

Berean Standard Bible:

that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.

American Standard Version:

That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

That they might set{H7760}{H8799)} their hope{H3689} in God{H430}, and not forget{H7911}{H8799)} the works{H4611} of God{H410}, but keep{H5341}{H8799)} his commandments{H4687}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Deuteronomy 5:29

  • 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!

Revelation 14:12

  • Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

1 John 5:3

  • For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Deuteronomy 4:9

  • 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;

Psalms 103:2

  • Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Psalms 40:4

  • Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Deuteronomy 8:11

  • 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:

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Commentary for Psalms 78:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7760
    There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׂוּם
    Transliteration: sûwm
    Pronunciation: soom
    Description: or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work.
  2. Strong's Number: H3689
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֶּסֶל
    Transliteration: keçel
    Pronunciation: keh'-sel
    Description: from כָּסַל; properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a good sense) trust; confidence, flank, folly, hope, loin.
  3. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  4. Strong's Number: H7911
    There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁכַח
    Transliteration: shâkach
    Pronunciation: shaw-kakh'
    Description: or שָׁכֵחַ; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention; [idiom] at all, (cause to) forget.
  5. Strong's Number: H4611
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַעֲלָל
    Transliteration: maʻălâl
    Pronunciation: mah-al-awl'
    Description: from עָלַל; an act (good or bad); doing, endeavour, invention, work.
  6. Strong's Number: H410
    There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵל
    Transliteration: ʼêl
    Pronunciation: ale
    Description: shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
  7. Strong's Number: H5341
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָצַר
    Transliteration: nâtsar
    Pronunciation: naw-tsar'
    Description: a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.); besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).
  8. Strong's Number: H4687
    There are 177 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִצְוָה
    Transliteration: mitsvâh
    Pronunciation: mits-vaw'
    Description: from צָוָה; a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law); (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.