78:1 Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, {to} my law: incline your ear to the words of my mouth. 
78:1 {Maschil of Asaph.} Give ear, O my people, {to} my law: incline your ear to the words of my mouth. 

78:2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 
78:2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 

78:3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 
78:3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 

78:4 We will not hide {them} from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 
78:4 We will not hide {them} from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 

78:5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: 
78:5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: 

78:6 That the generation to come might know {them}, {even} the children {who} should be born; {who} should arise and declare {them} to their children: 
78:6 That the generation to come might know {them, even} the children {who} should be born; {who} should arise and declare {them} to their children: 

78:7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments: 
78:7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments: 

78:8 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 steadfast with God. 
78:8 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 steadfast with God. 

78:9 The children of Ephraim, {being} armed, {and} carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. 
78:9 The children of Ephraim, {being} armed, {and} carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. 

78:10 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law; 
78:10 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law; 

78:11 And forgot his works, and his wonders that he had shown them. 
78:11 And forgot his works, and his wonders that he had shown them. 

78:12 Marvelous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, {in} the field of Zoan. 
78:12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, {in} the field of Zoan. 

78:13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as a heap. 
78:13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap. 

78:14 In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire. 
78:14 In the day time also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire. 

78:15 He cleaved the rocks in the wilderness, and gave {them} drink as {out of} the great depths. 
78:15 He split the rocks in the wilderness, and gave {them} drink as {out of} the great depths. 

78:16 He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers. 
78:16 He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers. 

78:17 And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the Most High in the wilderness. 
78:17 And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness. 

78:18 And they tempted God in their heart by asking food for their desire. 
78:18 And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust. 

78:19 Yes, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? 
78:19 Yea, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? 

78:20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people? 
78:20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people? 

78:21 Therefore the LORD heard {this}, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel; 
78:21 Therefore the LORD heard {this}, and was full of wrath: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel; 

78:22 Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation: 
78:22 Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation: 

78:23 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven, 
78:23 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven, 

78:24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. 
78:24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the grain of heaven. 

78:25 Man ate angels' food: he sent them food to the full. 
78:25 Man ate angels' food: he sent them food to the full. 

78:26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind. 
78:26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind. 

78:27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: 
78:27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: 

78:28 And he let {it} fall in the midst of their camp, around their habitations. 
78:28 And he let {it} fall in the midst of their camp, around their habitations. 

78:29 So they ate, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire; 
78:29 So they ate, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire; 

78:30 They were not estranged from their desire: but while their meat {was} yet in their mouths, 
78:30 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat {was} yet in their mouths, 

78:31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen {men} of Israel. 
78:31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen {men} of Israel. 

78:32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works. 
78:32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works. 

78:33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble. 
78:33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble. 

78:34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God. 
78:34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God. 

78:35 And they remembered that God {was} their rock, and the high God their redeemer. 
78:35 And they remembered that God {was} their rock, and the high God their redeemer. 

78:36 Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth, and they lied to him with their tongues. 
78:36 Nevertheless they would flatter him with their mouth, and they lied to him with their tongues. 

78:37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant. 
78:37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant. 

78:38 But he, {being} full of compassion, forgave {their} iniquity, and destroyed {them} not: yes, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. 
78:38 But he, {being} full of compassion, forgave {their} iniquity, and destroyed {them} not: yea, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. 

78:39 For he remembered that they {were but} flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. 
78:39 For he remembered that they {were but} flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. 

78:40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, {and} grieve him in the desert! 
78:40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, {and} grieve him in the desert! 

78:41 Yes, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. 
78:41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. 

78:42 They remembered not his hand, {nor} the day when he delivered them from the enemy. 
78:42 They remembered not his hand, {nor} the day when he delivered them from the enemy. 

78:43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan: 
78:43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan: 

78:44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink. 
78:44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their streams, that they could not drink. 

78:45 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. 
78:45 He sent swarms of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. 

78:46 He gave also their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust. 
78:46 He gave also their increase to the caterpiller, and their labour to the locust. 

78:47 He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost. 
78:47 He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost. 

78:48 He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts. 
78:48 He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts. 

78:49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels {among them}. 
78:49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels {among them}. 

78:50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; 
78:50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; 

78:51 And smote all the first-born in Egypt; the chief of {their} strength in the tabernacles of Ham: 
78:51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of {their} strength in the tabernacles of Ham: 

78:52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. 
78:52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. 

78:53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. 
78:53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. 

78:54 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, {even to} this mountain, {which} his right hand had purchased. 
78:54 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, {even to} this mountain, {which} his right hand had purchased. 

78:55 He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. 
78:55 He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. 

78:56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies: 
78:56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies: 

78:57 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow. 
78:57 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow. 

78:58 For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images. 
78:58 For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images. 

78:59 When God heard {this}, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel: 
78:59 When God heard {this}, he was filled with wrath, and greatly abhorred Israel: 

78:60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent {which} he placed among men; 
78:60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent {which} he placed among men; 

78:61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand. 
78:61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand. 

78:62 He gave over his people also to the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance. 
78:62 He gave over his people also to the sword; and was filled with wrath with his inheritance. 

78:63 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. 
78:63 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. 

78:64 Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation. 
78:64 Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation. 

78:65 Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, {and} like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine. 
78:65 Then the Lord awoke as {if from} sleep, {and} like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine. 

78:66 And he smote his enemies in the hinder part: he put them to a perpetual reproach. 
78:66 And he smote his enemies in the hinder part: he put them to a perpetual reproach. 

78:67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim: 
78:67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim: 

78:68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. 
78:68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. 

78:69 And he built his sanctuary like high {palaces}, like the earth which he hath established for ever. 
78:69 And he built his sanctuary like high {palaces}, like the earth which he hath established for ever. 

78:70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheep-folds: 
78:70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheep folds: 

78:71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 
78:71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 

78:72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. 
78:72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.