Psalm 78:5 Parallel Translations

He established written instructions for Jacob's people. He gave his teachings to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make them known to their children(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

ASV:

For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;

BBE:

He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children;

DBY:

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

ERV:

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

JPS:

For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

WBS:

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

WEB:

For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

YLT:

And He raiseth up a testimony in Jacob, And a law hath placed in Israel, That He commanded our fathers, To make them known to their sons.

Psalm 78:5 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 4:9 "Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons.

Deuteronomy 6:4 "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!

Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 81:5 He established it for a testimony in Joseph When he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard a language that I did not know:

Psalm 147:19 He declares His words to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.

Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

78:5 For he established a {d} testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
(d) By the testimony and law, he means your law written, which they were commanded to teach their children, De 6:7.

WES:

78:5 Established - This is justly put in first place, as the chief of all his mercies. A testimony - His law, called a testimony, because it is a witness between God and men, declaring the duties which God expects from man, and the blessings which man may expect from God.

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.

CONC:

Appointed Commanded Established Fathers Forefathers Jacob Law Placed Raiseth Sons Statutes Teach Teaching Testimony Witness

Appointed Children Commanded Decreed Established Fathers Forefathers Israel Jacob Law Placed Raiseth Statutes Teach Teaching Testimony Witness

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