Psalms 78:7

5 For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children,

6 that the coming generation would know them— even children yet to be born— to arise and tell their own children

that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.

8 Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

9 The archers of Ephraim turned back on the day of battle.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.
KJV
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
WEB
that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,
ASV
That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments,
DARBY
And that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but observe his commandments;
BLB
that they should put their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, and keep His commandments.
ÅB
og sette sitt håp til Gud og ikke glemme Guds gjerninger, men holde hans bud
OTB
For at de skulle sette sin lit til Gud
Og ikke glemme Guds gjerninger,
Men holde Hans bud,
B1930
og sette sitt håp til Gud og ikke glemme Guds gjerninger, men holde hans bud

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 5:29

    If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.

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  • Revelation 14:12

    Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:9

    Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.

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  • 1 John 5:3

    For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

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  • John 14:21–24

    Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

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  • Jeremiah 17:7–8

    But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.

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  • 1 John 3:22–24

    and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

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  • Psalms 40:4

    Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.

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