Psalms 78:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 78:2

God’s Kindness to Rebellious Israel

A Contemplation of Asaph.

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

2 I will open my mouth in a ^aparable;
I will utter¹ dark sayings of old,

3 Which we have heard and known,
And our fathers have told us.

4 ^aWe will not hide them from their children,
^bTelling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord,
And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.

5 For ^aHe established a testimony in Jacob,
And appointed a law in Israel,
Which He commanded our fathers,
That ^bthey should make them known to their children;

6 ^aThat the generation to come might know them,
The children who would be born,
That they may arise and declare them to their children,

7 That they may set their hope in God,
And not forget the works of God,
But keep His commandments;

Verse Comparison: Psalms 78:2

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American Standard Version
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,

Amplified® Bible
I will open my mouth in a parable (in instruction by numerous examples); I will utter dark sayings of old [that hide important truth]--

Contemporary English Version
I will give instruction and explain the mystery of what happened long ago.

Darby English Version
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter riddles from of old,

Good News Bible
I am going to use wise sayings and explain mysteries from the past,

King James Version
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

New American Standard Bible
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,

New International Version
I will open my mouth in parables,
I will utter hidden things, things from of old-

New King James Version
I will open my mouth in a parable;
I will utter dark sayings of old,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,

Revised Standard Version
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,

Young's Literal Translation
I open with a simile my mouth, I bring forth hidden things of old,

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God’s Kindness to Rebellious Israel

A Contemplation of Asaph.

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