Psalms 78:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 78:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 78:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[Maschil of Asaph.] Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. Maschil...: or, A Psal..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 78:1 — KJV
“[Maschil of Asaph.] Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. Maschil...: or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction”
— Psalms 78:1 (KJV)
Psalms 78:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 78:1
“Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD'S house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:1: ear, people, ears
“[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David.] Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. chief...: or, overseer Maschil: or, of instruction”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:1: maschil, give, ear
“[Maschil of Asaph.] O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? Maschil...: or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:1: maschil, asaph, give
“[Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Maschil...: or, A Psalm for Ethan the Ezrahite, to give instruction to all...: Heb. to generation and generation”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:1: maschil, give, mouth
“And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:1: give, ear, people
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