Psalm 78:68

Translations

Modern

But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

Traditional

But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

Literal

And He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

Latin

…sed elegit tribum Juda, montem Sion, quem dilexit.

Original

Hebrew

English

But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

Notes

Psalms 78:68–69

In the choice of Mount Zion instead of Shiloh as God’s sanctuary on earth, God moved from the north to the south (see Psalm 69).

Psalms 78:1–72

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

Theme notes and profiles

The Promise of Dynasty Wisdom Psalms Zion

Related verses

Psalm 87:2
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Genesis 49:8–10
Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
Psalm 132:12–14
If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
Ruth 4:17–22
The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

Parallels

Matthew 13:34–35

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Asaph Music Psalms, Book of Song of Moses Temple Worship Zion Zoan

Topics

God: Love of God: Love of, Exemplified God: Mercy of Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning

Psalm 78:68

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