Psalms 78:56 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 78:568 words

HebrewMeaning

וַ/יְנַסּ֣וּwayənasw

and they put to the testconjH5254

assay · prove · tempt · try

וַ֭/יַּמְרוּwayamərw

and they rebelled againstconjH4784

change · be disobedient · disobey · grievously ···

אֶתʾet

(as such unrepresented in English)particleH853

אֱלֹהִ֣יםʾĕlōhiym

GodnounH430

exceeding · God (-dess · -ly) · great ···

עֶלְי֑וֹןʿeləywōn

Most HighadjH5945

on) high(-er · -est) · upper

וְ֝/עֵדוֹתָ֗י/וwəʿēdwōtāyw

and testimonies hisconjH5713

witness. Compare

לֹ֣אlōʾ

notparticleH3808

before · or else · except · ig ···

שָׁמָֽרוּšāmārw

they keptverbH8104

be circumspect · take heed · keep(-er · self) ···

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 78:56

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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