Psalm 78:59

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables · Psalm 78:1–72
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Translations

Modern
On hearing it, God was furious and rejected Israel completely.
Traditional
When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
Literal
God heard and boiled over, and exceedingly He rejected Israel;
Latin
Audivit Deus, et sprevit, et ad nihilum redegit valde Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
On hearing it, God was furious and rejected Israel completely.

Notes

Israel’s rebellion defiled the promised land. During the time of the judges, the people built shrines to false gods and worshiped idols (Psalm 78:58; see also Judges 2:11; 3:7, 17–18).

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

Parallels

Matthew 13:34–35

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Asaph Music Psalms, Book of Song of Moses Zoan

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliding: God is Displeased At God: Mercy of Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Sin: Repugnant to God Sin: Separates from God The Anger of God: Against: Idolatry The Jews: Punished For: Idolatry Wicked (People): Punishment of