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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 78:1-11

A Review of Israel's History as a Source of Consolation. Maschil of Asaph, a didactic poem, intended to instruct the children of Israel in the wonderful ways of the Lord and to warn them against apostasy. The Introduction v. 1. Give ear, O my people, to my law, the religious teacher calling attention to his instruction which he is now about to begin; incline your ears to the words of my mouth, in the attitude of most careful attention. v. 2. I will open my mouth in a parable, in proverbial... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 78:1-72

Psalms 78:0Maschil of Asaph1 Give ear, O my people, to my law:Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.2 I will open my mouth in a parable:I will utter dark sayings of old:3 Which we have heard and known,And our fathers have told us.4 We will not hide them from their children,Shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord,And his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.5 For he established a testimony in Jacob,And appointed a law in Israel,Which... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 78:1-12

Learning from the Fathers Psalms 78:1-12 This psalm is said to have arisen, from a strong controversy between Judah and Ephraim as to the location of God’s sanctuary, and its final transfer within the limits of the tribe of Judah. The psalmist enumerates the moral and spiritual considerations that led to the choice. See Psalms 78:67-68 . The great message of the psalm is the inconstancy of the people, which so often manifested itself. Whose spirit was not stedfast with God , Psalms 78:8 . ... 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

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:9

The children of Ephraim: this passage concerns, either, 1. The tribe of Ephraim, and some exploit of theirs, wherein they met with this disaster; whether it were that mentioned 1 Chronicles 7:21, or some other not particularly related in any other place of Scripture. For we must not think that all the actions and events of the several tribes are recorded in Scripture, but only some of the most memorable ones. Or, 2. The ten tribes, who are very frequently called Ephraim, because that tribe was... 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 Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Psalms 78:9

Turning Back in the Day of Battle by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle." Psalms 78:9 . I do not think that it has ever been clearly ascertained to what particular historical event Asaph here refers, but I do not find that any of the commentators mention a very obscure passage in the First Book of Chronicles, which I venture to suggest may give us the explanation. In the first Book of Chronicles, the seventh... 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