Psalms 78:18 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 78:186 words

HebrewMeaning

וַ/יְנַסּוּwayənasw

and they put to the testconjH5254

assay · prove · tempt · try

אֵ֥לʾēl

GodnounH410

goodly · great · idol · might ···

בִּ/לְבָבָ֑/םbiləbābām

in heart theirpronH3824

bethink themselves · comfortably · courage · heart ···

לִֽ/שְׁאָלlišəʾāl

by requestingpronH7592

on) · beg · borrow · lay to charge ···

אֹ֥כֶלʾōkel

foodnounH400

food · meal · meat · prey ···

לְ/נַפְשָֽׁ/םlənapəšām

for selves theirpronH5315

appetite · beast · body · breath ···

ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 78:18

1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 78 (excerpt)

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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