Thematic Bible
Psalm 78:1 (show verse)
Listen, my people, to my instruction. Hear the words of my mouth.
Psalm 78:2 (show verse)
I will tell a parable, speaking riddles from long ago
Psalm 78:3 (show verse)
things that we have heard and known and that our ancestors related to us.
Psalm 78:4 (show verse)
We will not withhold them from their descendants; we'll declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD his might and awesome deeds that he has performed.
Psalm 78:5 (show verse)
He established a decree in Jacob, and established the Law in Israel, that he commanded our ancestors to reveal to their children
Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
the Law of moses » Given » To the jews
Missionaries » In the family
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
School » In the home
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
the Law of moses » Given » To the jews
Missionaries » In the family
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
School » In the home
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Psalm 78:6 (show verse)
in order that the next generation children yet to be born will know them and in turn teach them to their children.
Psalm 78:7 (show verse)
Then they will put their trust in God and they will not forget his awesome deeds. Instead, they will keep his commandments.
Psalm 78:8 (show verse)
They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God.
Children » Instruction of
Decision » Opposed to » Not setting the heart aright
Missionaries » In the family
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
School » In the home
Self-will » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Steadfastness » The wicked devoid of
Stubbornness » Warnings against
Titles and names of the wicked » Stubborn and rebellious generation
Decision » Opposed to » Not setting the heart aright
Missionaries » In the family
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
School » In the home
Self-will » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Steadfastness » The wicked devoid of
Stubbornness » Warnings against
Titles and names of the wicked » Stubborn and rebellious generation
Psalm 78:9 (show verse)
The descendants of Ephraim were sharp shooters with the bow, but they retreated in the day of battle.
Psalm 78:10 (show verse)
They did not keep God's covenant, and refused to live by his Law.
Psalm 78:11 (show verse)
They have forgotten what he has done, his awesome deeds that they witnessed.
Psalm 78:12 (show verse)
He performed marvelous things in the presence of their ancestors in the land of Egypt in the fields of Zoan.
Psalm 78:13 (show verse)
He divided the sea so that they were able to cross; he caused the water to stand in a single location.
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Psalm 78:14 (show verse)
He led them with a cloud during the day, and during the night with light from the fire.
Cloud of glory » Was designed to » Shew light to israel
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Illuminating
Fire » Characterized as » Enlightening
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Illuminating
Fire » Characterized as » Enlightening
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
Psalm 78:15 (show verse)
He caused the rocks to split in the wilderness, and gave them water as from an abundant sea.
Psalm 78:16 (show verse)
He brought streams from rock, causing water to flow like a river.
Psalm 78:17 (show verse)
But time and again, they sinned against him, rebelling against the Most High in the desert.
Psalm 78:18 (show verse)
To test God was in their minds, when they demanded food to satisfy their cravings.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Israel
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Worldliness » Instances of » israelites
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Israel
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Worldliness » Instances of » israelites
Psalm 78:19 (show verse)
They spoke against God by asking, "Is God able to prepare a feast in the desert?
Psalm 78:20 (show verse)
It's true that Moses struck the rock so that water flowed forth and torrents of water gushed out, but is he also able to give bread or to supply meat for his people?"
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Rock » Struck by moses for water
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Questioning the power of God
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Rock » Struck by moses for water
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Questioning the power of God
Psalm 78:21 (show verse)
Therefore, when the LORD heard this, he was angry, and fire broke out against Jacob. Moreover, his anger flared against Israel,
Psalm 78:22 (show verse)
because they didn't believe in God and didn't trust in his deliverance.
Anger of God » Against » Unbelief
Jews, the » National character of » Distrustful of God
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Trust » Of the wicked » Is not in God
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Jews, the » National character of » Distrustful of God
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Trust » Of the wicked » Is not in God
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Psalm 78:23 (show verse)
Yet he commanded the skies above and the doors of the heavens to open,
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Manna
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Quail
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Plagues of hail, and thunder, and lightning in egypt
Trust » The reward for not trusting in the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Psalm 78:24 (show verse)
so that manna rained down on them for food and he sent them the grain of heaven.
Psalm 78:25 (show verse)
Mortal men ate the food of angels; he sent provision to them in abundance.
Psalm 78:26 (show verse)
He stirred up the east wind in the heavens and drove the south wind by his might.
Psalm 78:27 (show verse)
He caused meat to rain on them like dust and winged birds as the sand of the sea.
Psalm 78:28 (show verse)
He caused these to fall in the middle of the camp and all around their tents.
Psalm 78:29 (show verse)
So they ate and were very satisfied, because he granted their desire.
Psalm 78:30 (show verse)
However, before they had fulfilled their desire, while their food was still in their mouths,
Psalm 78:31 (show verse)
the anger of God flared against them, and he killed the strongest men and humbled Israel's young men.
Psalm 78:32 (show verse)
In spite of all of this, they kept on sinning and didn't believe in his marvelous deeds.
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Judgments » Different kinds of » Continued sorrows
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Not believing the works of God
Unbelievers » Their lifetime spent in vanity
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Judgments » Different kinds of » Continued sorrows
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Not believing the works of God
Unbelievers » Their lifetime spent in vanity
Psalm 78:33 (show verse)
So he made their days end in futility, and their years with sudden terror.
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Judgments » Different kinds of » Continued sorrows
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelievers » Their lifetime spent in vanity
Vanity » The wicked » Judicially given up to
Vanity » Evil people » Judicially given up to
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Judgments » Different kinds of » Continued sorrows
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelievers » Their lifetime spent in vanity
Vanity » The wicked » Judicially given up to
Vanity » Evil people » Judicially given up to
Psalm 78:34 (show verse)
When he struck them, they sought him; they repented, and eagerly sought God.
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
God » Remember » Returning to
Inquiring of God » General examples of
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Returning to God » General references to
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
God » Remember » Returning to
Inquiring of God » General examples of
Redemption » The lord being the redeemer
Returning to God » General references to
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Trouble » Why people have trouble
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Psalm 78:35 (show verse)
Then they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God was their deliverer.
Psalm 78:36 (show verse)
But they deceived him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues.
Psalm 78:37 (show verse)
For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant.
Psalm 78:38 (show verse)
But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.
Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
Psalm 78:39 (show verse)
For he remembered that they were only flesh, a passing wind that doesn't return.
Psalm 78:40 (show verse)
How they rebelled against him in the desert, grieving him in the wilderness!
Psalm 78:41 (show verse)
They tested God again and again, provoking the Holy One of Israel.
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Psalm 78:42 (show verse)
They did not remember his power the day he delivered them from their adversary,
Psalm 78:43 (show verse)
when he set his signs in Egypt and his wonders in the plain of Zoan.
Psalm 78:44 (show verse)
He turned their rivers into blood and made their streams undrinkable.
Psalm 78:45 (show verse)
He sent swarms of insects to bite them and frogs to destroy them.
Psalm 78:46 (show verse)
He gave their crops to caterpillars and what they worked for to locusts.
Psalm 78:47 (show verse)
He destroyed their vines with hail and their sycamore trees with frost.
Psalm 78:48 (show verse)
He delivered their beasts to hail and their livestock to lightning bolts.
Psalm 78:49 (show verse)
He inflicted his burning anger, wrath, indignation, and distress, sending destroying angels among them.
Psalm 78:50 (show verse)
He blazed a path for his anger; he did not stop short from killing them, but handed them over to pestilence.
Anger of God » Manifested in judgments and afflictions
Egyptians » Visted by plagues
God's Judgments » Pestilence » Sent
natural Life » Of the wicked, not specially protected by God
Murrain (a disease of livestock) » A plague of egypt
Plagues » Fatal to man and beast
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Sickness
Egyptians » Visted by plagues
God's Judgments » Pestilence » Sent
natural Life » Of the wicked, not specially protected by God
Murrain (a disease of livestock) » A plague of egypt
Plagues » Fatal to man and beast
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Sickness
Psalm 78:51 (show verse)
He struck every firstborn in Egypt, the first fruits of their manhood in the tents of Ham.
Psalm 78:52 (show verse)
Yet he led out his people like sheep, guiding them like a flock in the desert.
journey of israel through the Desert » Under God's guidance
God » People of general references to » Guided like a flock
Jews, the » Called God's people » Guided like a flock
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Righteous » Compared with » Sheep
compared to Saints » Sheep
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
Shepherd » One who cares for flocks of sheep
Shepherd » Figurative » Of God's care
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Going before and leading them
God » People of general references to » Guided like a flock
Jews, the » Called God's people » Guided like a flock
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Righteous » Compared with » Sheep
compared to Saints » Sheep
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
Shepherd » One who cares for flocks of sheep
Shepherd » Figurative » Of God's care
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Going before and leading them
Psalm 78:53 (show verse)
He led them to safety so they would not fear. As for their enemies, the sea covered them.
Psalm 78:54 (show verse)
He brought the people to the border of his holy mountain, which he acquired by his might.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:55 (show verse)
He drove out nations before them and allotted their tribal inheritance, settling the tribes of Israel in their tents.
Psalm 78:56 (show verse)
But they tested the Most High God by rebelling against him, and they did not obey his statutes.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:57 (show verse)
They fell away and were as disloyal as their ancestors. They became unreliable, like a defective bow;
Psalm 78:58 (show verse)
they angered him with their high places and with their carved images they made him jealous.
Psalm 78:59 (show verse)
God heard and became furious, and he completely rejected Israel.
Psalm 78:60 (show verse)
He abandoned the tent at Shiloh, the tent that he established among mankind.
Psalm 78:61 (show verse)
Then he sent his might into captivity and his glory into the control of the adversary.
Psalm 78:62 (show verse)
He delivered his people over to the sword and was angry with his possession.
Psalm 78:63 (show verse)
The young men were consumed by fire, and the virgins had no marriage celebrations.
Psalm 78:64 (show verse)
The priests fell by the sword, yet their widows couldn't weep.
Psalm 78:65 (show verse)
The LORD awoke as though from sleep, like a mighty warrior stimulated by wine.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:66 (show verse)
He beat back his adversaries, permanently disgracing them.
Psalm 78:67 (show verse)
He rejected the clan of Joseph; and the tribe of Ephraim he did not choose.
Psalm 78:68 (show verse)
But he chose the tribe of Judah, the mountain of Zion, which he loves.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 78:69 (show verse)
He built his sanctuary, high as the heavens, like the earth that he established forever.
Psalm 78:70 (show verse)
Then he chose his servant David, whom he took from the sheepfold.
Psalm 78:71 (show verse)
He brought him from birthing sheep to care for Jacob, his people, Israel, his possession.
Psalm 78:72 (show verse)
David shepherded them with a devoted heart, and led them with skillful hands. A Psalm of Asaph