Psalms 78:2 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 78:27 words

HebrewMeaning

אֶפְתְּחָ֣הʾepətəḥāh

I will openverbH6605

break forth · draw · let go free · grave ···

בְ/מָשָׁ֣לbəmāšāl

in a parablepronH4912

like · parable · proverb

פִּ֑/יpiy

mouth mynounH6310

-ing to) · after · appointment · assent ···

אַבִּ֥יעָהʾabiyʿāh

I will pour forthverbH5042

flowing · pour out · send forth · utter

חִ֝יד֗וֹתḥiydwōt

riddlesnounH2420

speech) · hard question · proverb · riddle

מִנִּיminiy

frompronH4480

after · among · at · because of ···

קֶֽדֶםqedem

antiquitynounH6924

ancient · before · east (end · part ···

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 78:2

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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