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Psalms 78:68 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Psalms 78:68Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 78:689 words
HebrewMeaning
וַ֭/יִּבְחַרwayibəḥar
and he choseconjH977
appoint · choose · excellent · join ···
אֶתʾet
(as such unrepresented in English)particleH853
שֵׁ֣בֶטšēbeṭ
the tribe ofnounH7626
correction · rod · sceptre · staff ···
יְהוּדָ֑הyəhwdāh
JudahnounH3063
אֶֽתʾet
(as such unrepresented in English)particleH853
הַ֥רhar
the mountain ofnounH2022
mount · promotion
צִ֝יּ֗וֹןṣiywōn
ZionnounH6726
אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšer
whichparticleH834
after · alike · because · every ···
אָהֵֽבʾāhēb
he lovedverbH157
-ly · -r) · like · friend
Words 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 78:68

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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