Psalms 78:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 78:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 78:8 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 78:8 — KJV
“And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God. that...: Heb. that prepared not their heart”
— Psalms 78:8 (KJV)
Psalms 78:8 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 78:8
“Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. wisdom: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:8: might, set, heart
“And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:8: set, heart, whose
“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:8: might, heart, spirit
“Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; gall: or, a poisonous herb: Heb. rosh”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:8: heart, whose, god
“And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. corrupted...: or, were corrupt ceased...: Heb. let nothing fall of their”
Shares key themes with Psalms 78:8: fathers, stubborn, god
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