Psalms 78:35

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their redeemer.

Bible in Basic English

In the memory that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their saviour.

Free Bible Version

They remembered that God was their rock, that God Most High was their Savior.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they remembred that God was their strength, and the most high God their redeemer.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

One Unity Resource Bible

They remembered that God was their rock, haElyon [the Most High] God, their redeemer.

Translation for Translators

They remembered that God is like a huge rock ledge under which they would be safe [MET], and that he, who was greater than any other god, is the one who protected/rescued them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They would call to mind that God was their rock and that the Most High God was their rescuer.

Noah Webster Bible

And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

World English Bible

They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

Young's Literal Translation

And they remember that God [is] their rock, And God Most High their redeemer.

Context

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables

³⁴When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God. ³⁵And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.

Summary

This verse reflects on God's compassion and mercy towards His people despite their repeated disobedience and unfaithfulness. It emphasizes how God, in His faithfulness, did not fully execute His anger or destroy them, but instead showed compassion and withheld His judgment. The verse serves as a reminder of God's enduring love and patience, even in the face of human shortcomings and failures. It highlights the grace of God in giving second chances and opportunities for repentance, demonstrating His desire for reconciliation and restoration with His people.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

Nevertheless, they did flatter him with their mouth,.... In prayer to him, they only drew nigh to him with their mouths, and honoured him with their lips; they showed much love to him and his ways and ordinances hereby; but their hearts were not with him, but after their lusts; they made fine speeches and fair promises, but their hearts and mouths did not agree; they spoke with a double heart, thinking and endeavouring to "deceive" the Lord, as the word (b) here used signifies; but he is not to be deceived, nor will he be mocked; the Targum is, "they allured (or persuaded) him, with their mouth;'' they attempted to do so; the Syriac and Arabic versions are, "they loved him with their mouth"; professed great love and sincere affection to him, when they had none: and they lied unto him with their tongues; to lie unto men is bad, but to God is worse; and it is a most vain and foolish thing, since there is not a word in the tongue of any but is known to him. (b) "quamvis conarentur eum decipere", Junius & Tremellius; "attamen decipiebant eum", Cocceius.

Psalms 78:35

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables

³⁴When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God. ³⁵And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.

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Berean Standard Bible

And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their redeemer.

Bible in Basic English

In the memory that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their saviour.

Free Bible Version

They remembered that God was their rock, that God Most High was their Savior.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they remembred that God was their strength, and the most high God their redeemer.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

One Unity Resource Bible

They remembered that God was their rock, haElyon [the Most High] God, their redeemer.

Translation for Translators

They remembered that God is like a huge rock ledge under which they would be safe [MET], and that he, who was greater than any other god, is the one who protected/rescued them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They would call to mind that God was their rock and that the Most High God was their rescuer.

Noah Webster Bible

And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

World English Bible

They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

Young's Literal Translation

And they remember that God [is] their rock, And God Most High their redeemer.