Psalm 78:2 Parallel Translations
NASB: I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, (NASB ©1995)
GWT: I will open my mouth to illustrate points. I will explain what has been hidden long ago,(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
ASV: I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,
BBE: Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;
DBY: I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter riddles from of old,
ERV: I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old:
JPS: I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter dark sayings concerning days of old;
WBS: I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
WEB: I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,
YLT: I open with a simile my mouth, I bring forth hidden things of old,
Psalm 78:2 Cross References
XREF:Psalm 49:4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle on the harp.

Proverbs 1:6 To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles.

Matthew 13:35 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "I WILL OPEN MY MOUTH IN PARABLES; I WILL UTTER THINGS HIDDEN SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD." (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
WES: 78:2 Parable - Weighty sentences. Dark sayings - Not that the words are hard to be understood, but the things, God's transcendent goodness, their unparallel'd ingratitude; and their stupid ignorance and insensibleness, under such excellent teachings of God's word and works, are prodigious and hard to be believed. Of old - Of things done in ancient times.
MHC: 78:1-8 These are called dark and deep sayings, because they are carefully to be looked into. The law of God was given with a particular charge to teach it diligently to their children, that the church may abide for ever. Also, that the providences of God, both in mercy and in judgment, might encourage them to conform to the will of God. The works of God much strengthen our resolution to keep his commandments. Hypocrisy is the high road to apostacy; those that do not set their hearts right, will not be stedfast with God. Many parents, by negligence and wickedness, become murderers of their children. But young persons, though they are bound to submit in all things lawful, must not obey sinful orders, or copy sinful examples.
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