Psalms 78:57

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

They turned back and were faithless like their fathers, twisted like a faulty bow.

American Standard Version (1901)

But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

Bible in Basic English

Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.

Free Bible Version

Just like their forefathers they turned away from God and were unfaithful to him, as twisted as a defective bow.

Geneva Bible 1599

But turned backe and delt falsely like their fathers: they turned like a deceitfull bowe.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

Translation for Translators

Instead, like their ancestors did, they rebelled against God and ◄were not loyal to/did not faithfully obey► him; they were as unreliable as a crooked arrow that does not go straight [SIM].

Unlocked Literal Bible

They were unfaithful and acted treacherously like their fathers; they were as undependable as a faulty bow.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.

Young's Literal Translation

And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,

Context

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables

⁵⁶But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees. ⁵⁷They turned back and were faithless like their fathers, twisted like a faulty bow. ⁵⁸They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.

Summary

This verse reflects on the unfaithfulness of God's people throughout history, highlighting their tendency to turn away from Him and break the covenant relationship. Despite God's patience and long-suffering, the Israelites repeatedly rebelled and provoked Him with their actions. The verse serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of remaining steadfast in faith and obedience to God. It underscores the need for repentance and a return to God's ways to experience His blessings and favor.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

For they provoked him to anger with their high places,.... Which they built to Baal, and other Heathen dieties: and moved him to jealousy with their graven images; which they worshipped, see Jdg 10:6, which idolatry was spiritual adultery, and so made the Lord jealous of them, who stood in the relation of a husband to them, as a man becomes jealous by the unchaste and lascivious conduct of his wife; and such a course of life the Israelites lived, throughout the reigns of the judges, at certain seasons, until the times of Eli and Samuel, when the ark was carried captive, of which mention is made in the following verses.

Psalms 78:57

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables

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Berean Standard Bible

They turned back and were faithless like their fathers, twisted like a faulty bow.

American Standard Version (1901)

But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

Bible in Basic English

Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.

Free Bible Version

Just like their forefathers they turned away from God and were unfaithful to him, as twisted as a defective bow.

Geneva Bible 1599

But turned backe and delt falsely like their fathers: they turned like a deceitfull bowe.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

Translation for Translators

Instead, like their ancestors did, they rebelled against God and ◄were not loyal to/did not faithfully obey► him; they were as unreliable as a crooked arrow that does not go straight [SIM].

Unlocked Literal Bible

They were unfaithful and acted treacherously like their fathers; they were as undependable as a faulty bow.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.

Young's Literal Translation

And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,