Psalms 78:56
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 78 connects to 10 cross-references. A lengthy Maskil of Asaph retelling Israelite history from the Exodus through David's election, emphasizing the recurring pattern of divine provision, human rebellion, divine judgment, and renewed grace. It aims to teach the next generation not to be like their …
Other Translations
Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, And kept not his testimonies;
And they tempt and provoke God Most High, And His testimonies have not kept.
But they were bitter against the Most High God, testing him, and not keeping his laws;
Cross References
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And they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed …
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim:
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For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, which had brought them …
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But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy …