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Psalms 78:72 — King James Version← Study notes

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.


Psalms 78:72Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 78:726 words
HebrewMeaning
וַ֭/יִּרְעֵ/םwayirəʿēm
and he shepherded themconjH7462
break · keep company with · devour · eat up ···
כְּ/תֹ֣םkətōm
according to the integrity ofpronH8537
integrity · perfect · simplicity · upright(-ly ···
לְבָב֑/וֹləbābwō
heart hisnounH3824
bethink themselves · comfortably · courage · heart ···
וּ/בִ/תְבוּנ֖וֹתwbitəbwnwōt
and with the skill ofconjH8394
reason · skilfulness · understanding · wisdom
כַּפָּ֣י/וkapāyw
hands hisnounH3709
foot · hand · -dle · ) ···
יַנְחֵֽ/םyanəḥēm
he led themverbH5148
bring · govern · guide · lead ···
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 78:72

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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