Keep His commandments; and be not like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not set its heart aright, and whose spirit was not faithful to God. (Psalm 78:7-8) Most of us can probably say that the lessons we learned from our...

For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children. (Psalm 78:5) As important as Abraham and Isaac were to God's plan in regard to revealing Himself to the nations,...

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful...

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. (Psalm 78:2-3) On the surface, a parable is a simple tale intended to explain spiritual concepts in human terms. However when it comes to...

A Contemplation of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. (Psalm 78:1) The Hebrew word translated as “contemplation” is משכיל maskil, derived from a root that means, “wisdom or enlightenment.” Jewish commentators say that...

Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, and Your footsteps were not known. You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. (Psalm 77:19-20) In the last verse of this psalm, there is a very important concept acknowledged -- as the Great...

Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, and Your footsteps were not known. You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. (Psalm 77:19-20) When Israel emerged from the sea, the waters that had been stacked up in heaps returned to...

Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, and Your footsteps were not known. You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. (Psalm 77:19-20) As the people of Israel began their journey across the desert toward the land of Promise, God...

The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightnings lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. (Psalm 77:18) When we see a flash of lightning, we witness an awesome display of God's might. In just an instant, the air temperature can be heated to as...

The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You, they were afraid. The depths also trembled. (Psalm 77:16) From the very beginning of Creation, water has been a constant. In fact, there is no record of when God spoke water into existence; that point is merely inferred...

You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples. You have with Your arm redeemed Your people. (Psalm 77:14-15) Each year at Passover, the traditional meal eaten to remember Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage includes the...

I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, and my spirit makes diligent search. (Psalm 77:5-6) If you read the few verses that precede those above, you will see that the...