Psalms 78:3 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 78:36 words

HebrewMeaning

אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšer

whichparticleH834

after · alike · because · every ···

שָׁ֭מַעְנוּšāmaʿənw

we have heardverbH8085

attentively · carefully · certainly · consent ···

וַ/נֵּדָעֵ֑/םwanēdāʿēm

and we have known themconjH3045

acquaintance · advise · answer · appoint ···

וַ֝/אֲבוֹתֵ֗י/נוּwaʾăbwōtēynw

and ancestors ourconjH1

father · patrimony · principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'

סִפְּרוּsipərw

they have recountedverbH5608

count; declare · number · penknife · reckon ···

לָֽ/נוּlānw

pron

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 78:3

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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