Psalm 78:69

Translations

Modern

He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.

Traditional

And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

Literal

And He built His sanctuary like the heights; like the earth He founded it forever.

Latin

Et ædificavit sicut unicornium sanctificium suum, in terra quam fundavit in sæcula.

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English

He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.

Notes

Psalms 78:68–69

In the choice of Mount Zion instead of Shiloh as God’s sanctuary on earth, God moved from the north to the south (see Psalm 69).

Psalms 78:1–72

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

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