Psalm 78:32 NASB,NASB

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 78:25-37

Blessed Yet Ungrateful Psalms 78:25-37 God our Father is prepared to do “exceeding abundantly” for His children; but too often we become so engrossed with His gifts as to forget and neglect the Giver. We allow ourselves enjoyment to point of satiety; and then, by an inevitable revulsion, we begin to suffer. Always acknowledge God while enjoying His gifts. Do not separate the gifts of His grace and those of His providence. All good and perfect gifts are from Him, and are to be received with... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:1-72

The supreme quantity of this psalm is that throughout all its measures, over against the repeated failure of His people God's persistent patience is set forth in bold relief. The purpose of the psalm, however, is to warn God's people against unfaithfulness by the story of past failure. After announcing his determination the first eight verses declare the purpose of the singer. Things of the past are to be recounted for the sake of the children. Notice very carefully the statement of the latter... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:1-72

LXXVIII. The Lesson of Israel’ s History.— The northern tribes have been perverse from the first. Their wickedness has culminated in the schismatical religion of the Samaritans. God, on the contrary, has chosen Zion, the sanctuary of Judah. The Ps. must have been written before John Hyrcanus (134 B.C.) destroyed the Samaritan shrine on Mt. Gerizim (p. 608). Psalms 78:1-1 Kings : . Introduction. Psalms 78:2 . parable: rather “ poem.”— dark sayings: rather enigmas in the history of Israel and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription,—“Maschil of Asaph,” i.e., an instruction of Asaph, a didactic song by Asaph. The Psalm was probably written by the celebrated Asaph in the time of David.Occasion.—The Psalm seems to have been occasioned by the jealousy of the tribe of Ephraim, by reason of the position which the tribe of Judah held under David. For many years the haughty and powerful tribe of Ephraim was pre-eminent amongst the tribes. The sanctuary was placed in Shiloh, which is in this tribe. When... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 78:32

DISCOURSE: 633OBSTINACY IN SIN REPROVEDPsalms 78:32. For all this, they sinned still.THE history of the Israelites in the wilderness should not be considered as the history of that people only, but of human nature in general. In this view, it is pre-eminently instructive; because it serves as a mirror, to reflect our own persons, and to shew us what is actually passing in our own hearts. In illustration of this remark, I will set before you,I.The state of Israel in the wilderness—It is plainly... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 78:32-33

DISCOURSE: 634THE FRUIT OF IMPENITENCE AND UNBELIEFPsalms 78:32-33. For all this, they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works. Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.IT is a saying of Solomon’s, that “he who soweth iniquity, shall reap vanity [Note: Proverbs 22:8.]:” and the truth of this is remarkably illustrated throughout all the history of God’s ancient people. The Jews were, beyond all comparison, the most favoured people upon earth: and if... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

Psalms 78:1-72 Psalms 78:1-72 is a psalm that rehearses the history of God's people. And the psalm was written in order to remind the children, the coming generation, of the works of the Lord. One of the important obligations that we have is that we not see a move of God and then see it die with the passing generation. But unfortunately, rarely does a work of God continue into a second generation. Unfortunately, we begin to get our eyes upon the things that God has done, upon the great... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:1-72

Title. Maschil of Asaph. Rabbi Kimchi says, that this title, which signifies to give instruction, designates also the species of music or melody to which the words were set, as is now the practice of composers. Handel named his celebrated piece, The Messiah. This psalm is a species of carmen seculare to the Hebrews. Psalms 78:1 . Give ear, oh my people. Hebrew poetry generally begins with bold addresses. Psalms 45:1. Isaiah 1:2. Psalms 78:2 . A parable, a succession of wise and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 78:32

Psalms 78:32For all this they sinned still Sinning still1. God’s revelation of His power, goodness, love and grace to the sinners of our day, in the completed canon of the Holy Scriptures, infinitely transcends anything made to ancient Israel. And yet, in the noonday light of that full and august revelation, they sin still and remain stout in their rebellion.2. God incarnate in humanity, dying on the cross, and rising from the dead, with all their attending marvels, is the most stupendous event... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 78:32

Psa 78:32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works. Ver. 32. For all this they sinned still ] They utterly lost the fruit of their calamities; which godly men hold a very great loss. And believed not ] Neither mercies nor crosses duly affected them. read more