Psalms 78:37 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. ”

Psalms 78:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For their heart was not right with him - Luther renders this, “Not fast with him.” The Hebrew word means “to fit, to prepare;” and the idea is, that the heart was not “adjusted” to such a profess...
Psalms 78:37 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For their (u) heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. (u) Whatever does not come from the pure fountain of the heart is hypocrisy.
Psalms 78:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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,...
Psalms 78:37 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

covenant. If that of Exodus 34:5-10 , then note the reference to it in Psalms 78:38 , below.
Psalms 78:37 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 635 THE EXTENT OF GOD’S MERCY Psalms 78:34-39 . When he slew them, then they sought him; and they returned and inquired early after God: and they remembered that God was their Rock, a...
Psalms 78:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. Their heart was not right - When the heart is wrong, the life is wrong; and because their heart was not right with...
Psalms 78:37 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When he slew them, &c.— When he slew them, and they sought him, and returned, &c.—Ver. 35. And remembered, &c.—Ver. 36. Though they did flatter him—and lied, &c.—Ver. 37. And...
Psalms 78:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. -The unbelief of the Israelite fathers is detailed as a sad contrast to God's marvels perfor...
Psalms 78:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This long historical Ps. may be compared with Psalms 105, 106, and with Deuteronomy 32 . It traces the course of God's relations with His people from the exodus down to the time of David, and dwells...
Psalms 78:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 78:1-72 THIS psalm is closely related to Psalms 105:1-45 ; Psalms 106:1-48 ; Psalms 107:1-43 . Like them, it treats the history of Israel, and especially the Exodus and wilderness wander...
Psalms 78:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Psalms 78:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 78:37 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The history of Israel fully shows this. While under the divine chastisements, oh! how seemingly earnest they sought the Lord: but when the rod was taken off, they returned every man again to his evil...
Psalms 78:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For their heart was not right with him ,.... Neither prepared and ready to any good work, but reprobate thereunto; nor steady, fixed, and established, as a good man's heart is, trusting in the Lord;...
Psalms 78:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. Ver. 37. For their heart was not right with him ] It was still the old heart, without any sincere change, and th...
Psalms 78:37 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nevertheless, they did flatter him with their mouth As if they thought, by mere fair speeches, to prevail on Him who searches the heart, and requires truth in the inward parts, to revoke the senten...
Psalms 78:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Wonders Wrought in Behalf of Israel; The Crimes of the Israelites; Judgments Brought on the Israelites. ...
Psalms 78:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All their confessions and petitions were but hypocritical and forced, and did not proceed from an upright heart truly grieved for their former offences, and firmly resolved to turn unto the Lord. The...
Psalms 78:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription,—“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...
Psalms 78:37 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 78:34-37 I. It is a subject well worthy of the serious consideration of all persons who desire to be in the safe way of salvation how commonly it happens that the best intentions and resolu...
Psalms 78:37 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This story of the children of Israel, after they came out of Egypt, is like a looking-glass in which we may, with great sadness, see ourselves reflected. Psalms 78:9 . The children of Ephraim, bei...
Psalms 78:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Psalms 78:37 - The Biblical Illustrator

When He slew them, then they sought Him: and they returned and inquired early after God. Israel’s hypocritical repentance I. The acts of repentance which they performed. 1. Seeking God. 2....
Psalms 78:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This, the first of the "historical psalms," though assigned by the rationalistic school (De Wette, Ewald, Koster, Hitzig) to a period subsequent to the Captivity, is generally allowed...
Psalms 78:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Narrative of God's Deeds
Psalms 78:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 8:21 ; Deuteronomy 31:20 ; Hosea 10:2 ; Hosea 7:14 ; Hosea 7:16 ; Hosea 8:1 ; Psalms 119:80 ; Psalms 44:17 ; Psalms 44:18 ; Psalms 78:8

Psalms 78:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 78:37 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 78:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 78:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 78:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 78:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 78:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 78:37 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 78:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 78:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 78:37 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 78:37 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 78:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 78:37 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 78:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 78:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 78:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge