Psalms 78:1

¶ Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, [to] my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

Maschil {H4905}{H8688)} of Asaph {H623}. Give ear {H238}{H8685)}, O my people {H5971}, to my law {H8451}: incline {H5186}{H8685)} your ears {H241} to the words {H561} of my mouth {H6310}.

A maskil of Asaf: Listen, my people, to my teaching; turn your ears to the words from my mouth.

Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.

Give ear, O my people, to my law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 55:3 (9 votes)

    Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David.

  • Isaiah 51:4 (9 votes)

    ¶ Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

  • Psalms 49:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all [ye] people; give ear, all [ye] inhabitants of the world:

  • Psalms 49:3 (5 votes)

    My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall be] of understanding.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:

  • 2 Chronicles 15:16 (5 votes)

    And also [concerning] Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped [it], and burnt [it] at the brook Kidron.

  • Judges 5:3 (5 votes)

    Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, [even] I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing [praise] to the LORD God of Israel.