Psalms 78:72

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

Complete Jewish Bible:

With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with skillful hands.

Berean Standard Bible:

So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.

American Standard Version:

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

So he fed{H7462}{H8686)} them according to the integrity{H8537} of his heart{H3824}; and guided{H5148}{H8686)} them by the skilfulness{H8394} of his hands{H3709}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Kings 9:4

  • And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, [and] wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:

2 Timothy 2:15

  • Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Isaiah 11:2

  • And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

Isaiah 11:4

  • But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Acts 13:22

  • And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the [son] of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

Psalms 101:1

  • ¶ A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

Psalms 101:8

  • I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

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Commentary for Psalms 78:72

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H7462
    There are 144 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָעָה
    Transliteration: râʻâh
    Pronunciation: raw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend); [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
  2. Strong's Number: H8537
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תֹּם
    Transliteration: tôm
    Pronunciation: tome
    Description: from תָּמַם; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence; full, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See תֻּמִּים.
  3. Strong's Number: H3824
    There are 230 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵבָב
    Transliteration: lêbâb
    Pronunciation: lay-bawb'
    Description: from לָבַב; used also like לֵב; the heart (as the most interior organ); [phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding.
  4. Strong's Number: H5148
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָחָה
    Transliteration: nâchâh
    Pronunciation: naw-khaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists); bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten.
  5. Strong's Number: H8394
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּבוּן
    Transliteration: tâbûwn
    Pronunciation: taw-boon'
    Description: and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה; or תּוֹבֻנָה; from בִּין; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice; discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
  6. Strong's Number: H3709
    There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כַּף
    Transliteration: kaph
    Pronunciation: kaf
    Description: from כָּפַף; the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power; branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.