Psalm 78:36

Translations

Modern

But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues.

Traditional

Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

Literal

And they deceived Him with their mouth, and with their tongue they lied to Him.

Latin

Et dilexerunt eum in ore suo, et lingua sua mentiti sunt ei;

Original

Hebrew

English

But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues.

Notes

Psalms 78:35–39

The Israelites remembered the correct teaching about God (Psalms 9:9; 91:1), but they did not let God change the way they thought and lived (Leviticus 26:41).

Psalms 78:34–39

Israel continued to exist because of God's compassion, despite the people's rebellion and lack of belief (Psalm 78:7–8).

Psalms 78:32–39

Israel’s rebellion resulted in God’s judgment, but even their short-lived and insincere repentance motivated God to exercise forbearance.

Psalms 78:1–72

This wisdom psalm urges people to learn wisdom and share it faithfully.

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Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
Psalm 18:44
When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
Deuteronomy 5:28–29
And the LORD heard the words you spoke to me, and He said to me, “I have heard the words that these people have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken.
Isaiah 57:11
Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
Hosea 11:12
Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
Psalm 106:12–13
Then they believed His promises and sang His praise.

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