Psa 78:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 78:1-72: Ps 78 This wisdom psalm exhorts the people to learn wisdom and faithfully pass it on. Summary for Ps 78:1-8: 78:1-8 The prologue is an invitation to learn wisdom.

aPs 78►

b78:1-8►

c78:2►

d78:5-72►

eMatt 13:35►

f78:3-4►

gDeut 6:20-25►

hProv 4:1-4►

‏ Psalms 78:1-4

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).