Psalms 78:1-8
Summary for Ps 78:1-72: Ps 78 a This wisdom psalm exhorts the people to learn wisdom and faithfully pass it on.Summary for Ps 78:1-8: 78:1-8 b The prologue is an invitation to learn wisdom.
78:2 c The psalmist recites Israel’s story (78:5-72 d) in a parable in order to teach wisdom and insight.
• Jesus quoted this verse to explain why he taught in parables (Matt 13:35 e).
Summary for Ps 78:3-4: 78:3-4 f This story of what God has done should be told from generation to generation (see Deut 6:20-25 g; Prov 4:1-4 h).
Summary for Ps 78:5-6: 78:5-6 i The telling of the story should motivate God’s people to obey what he commanded (Deut 6:4-9 j).
Summary for Ps 78:7-8: 78:7-8 k God holds each generation responsible for its own response, which should be to maintain faith and hope (see 9:18 l; 27:14 m) and avoid being stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful (see Deut 9:6-7 n; 10:16 o; 30:6 p; 31:27 q).
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