Psalm 78:34

Translations

Modern

When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.

Traditional

When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

Literal

When He slew them, they would seek Him, and they turned back and sought after God.

Latin

Cum occideret eos, quærebant eum et revertebantur, et diluculo veniebant ad eum.

Original

Hebrew

English

When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.

Notes

Psalms 78:34

they repented: This strong show of effort was not sincere.

Psalms 78:34–39

Israel continued to exist because of God's compassion, despite the people's rebellion and lack of belief (Psalm 78:7–8).

Psalms 78:32–39

Israel’s rebellion resulted in God’s judgment, but even their short-lived and insincere repentance motivated God to exercise forbearance.

Psalms 78:1–72

This wisdom psalm urges people to learn wisdom and share it faithfully.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Anger Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Hosea 5:15
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
Numbers 21:7
Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.
Judges 3:12–15
Once again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. So He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
Judges 4:3
Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, because Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and he had harshly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years.
Jeremiah 22:23
O inhabitant of Lebanon, nestled in the cedars, how you will groan when pangs of anguish come upon you, agony like a woman in labor.”
Judges 3:8–9
Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram-naharaim, and the Israelites served him eight years.
Isaiah 26:6
Feet trample it down—the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor.
Judges 10:7–10
So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hands of the Philistines and Ammonites,
Hosea 7:14
They do not cry out to Me from their hearts when they wail upon their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from Me.

Parallels

Matthew 13:34–35

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Asaph Memorial Music Psalms, Book of Song of Moses Zoan

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Afflictions Made Beneficial in Turning Us to God Conversion: Through the Instrumentality of Affliction God: Mercy of Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Seeking God: Afflictions Designed to Lead To Wicked (People): Punishment of

Psalm 78:34

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