Psalm 78:7

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

That they might

שׂוּם

sûwm

H7760

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

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their

יָחַל

yâchal

H3176

to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

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in

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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and not

שָׁכַח

shâkach

H7911

to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention

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the

מַעֲשֶׂה

maʻăseh

H4639

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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but

שָׁמַר

shâmar

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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his

מִצְוָה

mitsvâh

H4687

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

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Key Terms in This Verse

forget H7911

שָׁכַח shâkach

to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention

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hope H3176

יָחַל yâchal

to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

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commandments H4687

מִצְוָה mitsvâh

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

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works H4639

מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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keep H8104

שָׁמַר shâmar

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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set H7760

שׂוּם sûwm

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:29 cross-reference

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Revelation 14:12 cross-reference

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Deuteronomy 4:9 cross-reference

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, ...

Deuteronomy 8:11 cross-reference

Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:

Psalm 103:2 cross-reference

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Psalm 91:14 cross-reference

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Psalm 40:4 cross-reference

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Deuteronomy 8:2 cross-reference

And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep ...

1 Corinthians 11:24 cross-reference

And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Deuteronomy 6:12 cross-reference

Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

1 Peter 1:21 cross-reference

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

Psalm 62:5 cross-reference

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

Psalm 146:5 cross-reference

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

Psalm 105:5 cross-reference

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

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