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href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/78.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They forgot what he had done, the wonders he had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/78.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They forgot what he had done— the great wonders he had shown them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/78.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They forgot his works and the wonders that he had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/78.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/78.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And forgot His works And His wonders that He had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/78.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They forgot His deeds And His miracles that He had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They forgot His deeds And His miracles that He had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they forgot His deeds, And His miracles that He had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/78.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So they forgot His acts And His wondrous deeds that He had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/78.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And they forgot His [incredible] works And His miraculous wonders that He had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/78.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They forgot what he had done, the wondrous works he had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/78.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They forgot what He had done, the wonderful works He had shown them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/78.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they forgat his doings, And his wondrous works that he had showed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/78.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They forgot all he had done, even the mighty miracles <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/78.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they forgat his doings, and his wondrous works that he had shewed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/78.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They forgot what he had done- the miracles that he had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/78.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They forgot what he had done, the miracles they had seen him perform. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/78.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They have forgotten what he has done, his awesome deeds that they witnessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/78.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/78.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They forgot what he had done, the amazing things he had shown them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/78.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They forgot his doings, his wondrous works that he had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/78.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And forgot his works, and his wonders that he had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/78.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They forgot his doings, his wondrous deeds that he had shown them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/78.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they forget His doings, "" And His wonders that He showed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/78.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they forget His doings, And His wonders that He shewed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/78.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will forget his works and his wonders which he caused them to see.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/78.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they forgot his benefits, and his wonders that he had shewn them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/78.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 77:11>And they have been forgetful of his benefits, and of his miracle, which he revealed to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/78.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They forgot his deeds, the wonders that he had shown them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/78.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They forgot what he had done, and the miracles that he had shown them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/78.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And forgot his works and his wonders that he had shown them in the sight of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/78.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they forgot his works and his wonders that he had shown them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/78.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they forgot His doings, And His wondrous works that He had shown them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/78.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they forgot his benefits, and his miracles which he <i>had</i> shewed them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/78-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=9545" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">I Will Open My Mouth in Parables</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>They failed to keep God’s covenant and refused to live by His law. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: way·yiš·kə·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">They forgot</a> <a href="/hebrew/5949.htm" title="5949: ‘ă·lî·lō·w·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Or malilah; from alal in the sense of effecting; an exploit, or a performance; by implication, an opportunity.">what He had done,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: wə·nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯāw (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fpc:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">the wonders</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: her·’ām (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">He had shown them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>He worked wonders before their fathers in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/8-34.htm">Judges 8:34</a></span><br />The Israelites failed to remember the LORD their God who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Deuteronomy 32:18</a></span><br />You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-32.htm">Jeremiah 2:32</a></span><br />Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-10.htm">Isaiah 17:10</a></span><br />For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and failed to remember the Rock of your refuge. Therefore, though you cultivate delightful plots and set out cuttings from exotic vines—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Hosea 8:14</a></span><br />Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-38.htm">2 Kings 17:38-39</a></span><br />Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods, / but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17</a></span><br />They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-13.htm">Psalm 106:13</a></span><br />Yet they soon forgot His works and failed to wait for His counsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-21.htm">Psalm 106:21</a></span><br />They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-21.htm">Jeremiah 3:21</a></span><br />A voice is heard on the barren heights, the children of Israel weeping and begging for mercy, because they have perverted their ways and forgotten the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13</a></span><br />But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have forgotten Me and have cast Me behind your back, you must bear the consequences of your indecency and prostitution.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21</a></span><br />For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-9.htm">Hebrews 3:9-10</a></span><br />where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. / Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-9.htm">2 Peter 1:9</a></span><br />But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And forgot his works, and his wonders that he had showed them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-7.htm">Psalm 78:7</a></b></br> That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-13.htm">Psalm 106:13,21,22</a></b></br> They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Deuteronomy 32:18</a></b></br> Of the Rock <i>that</i> begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/78-7.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/78-7.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">Forgat</a> <a href="/psalms/78-7.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">Forgot</a> <a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/psalms/77-11.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/psalms/77-14.htm">Miracles</a> <a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Shewn</a> <a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/psalms/78-7.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/86-8.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/90-8.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/psalms/106-13.htm">Forgat</a> <a href="/psalms/102-4.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/psalms/106-13.htm">Forgot</a> <a href="/psalms/78-12.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/psalms/78-35.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/psalms/78-12.htm">Miracles</a> <a href="/psalms/78-62.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/psalms/111-6.htm">Shewn</a> <a href="/psalms/85-1.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/psalms/89-38.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/psalms/78-12.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/psalms/78-32.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/psalms/78-12.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 78</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/78-1.htm">An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/78-9.htm">The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient</a></span><br><span class="reftext">67. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/78-67.htm">The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Throughout the Old Testament, the Israelites often forgot God's deliverance and provision, leading to disobedience and idolatry. This forgetfulness is a spiritual issue, reflecting a lack of faith and gratitude. In <a href="/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12</a>, Moses warns the Israelites not to forget the Lord who brought them out of Egypt. This forgetfulness can be seen as a type of spiritual amnesia that affects believers today, reminding them of the importance of remembering God's past faithfulness to strengthen their faith.<p><b>the wonders He had shown them</b><br>The wonders refer to the miraculous acts God performed, particularly during the Exodus, such as the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and the provision of manna and water in the desert. These acts were not only displays of God's power but also served as signs of His covenant faithfulness and love for His people. In the broader biblical narrative, these wonders prefigure the ultimate act of deliverance through Jesus Christ, whose miracles and resurrection are the greatest wonders shown to humanity. The wonders also serve as a call to worship and trust in God, as seen in <a href="/psalms/105-5.htm">Psalm 105:5</a>, which urges believers to remember the wonders He has done.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of <a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a>, representing God's chosen people who repeatedly experienced His miracles and deliverance but often forgot His works.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land from which God delivered the Israelites, showcasing His power through the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting for many of God's miracles, including the provision of manna and water, and a place of testing for the Israelites' faithfulness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a>, a Levite and one of David's chief musicians, who composed this psalm as a historical reflection and a warning.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_wonders.htm">God's Wonders</a></b><br>Refers to the miraculous acts performed by God, such as the plagues in Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the provision in the wilderness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_forgetfulness.htm">The Danger of Forgetfulness</a></b><br>Forgetting God's past works can lead to a lack of faith and disobedience. We must actively remember and recount His deeds to remain faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembrance.htm">The Importance of Remembrance</a></b><br>Regularly recalling and sharing testimonies of God's faithfulness strengthens our faith and encourages others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_teaching.htm">The Role of Teaching</a></b><br>As Asaph did, we should teach the next generation about God's wonders to prevent spiritual amnesia and foster a legacy of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_faithfulness.htm">Trust in God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Reflecting on God's past actions reassures us of His unchanging nature and His ability to deliver us in current and future challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_spiritual_apathy.htm">Guarding Against Spiritual Apathy</a></b><br>Actively engaging in spiritual disciplines like prayer, Bible study, and worship helps keep our hearts attuned to God's presence and works.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_78.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 78</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_god_experience_sadness_and_cry.htm">Can God experience sadness and cry?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_divine_healing_like_a_placebo.htm">Why do people experience 'divine healing' in ways consistent with the placebo effect?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_threaten_destruction,_not_mercy.htm">Why would God threaten complete destruction (Jeremiah 21:5-6) instead of offering a path to repentance, seeming to contradict earlier scriptures that highlight mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_78_stress_unverified_miracles.htm">Why does Psalm 78 emphasize miracles that lack corroboration in external historical records, such as water flowing from rocks?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/78.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And forgat his works</span> (see ver. 42), <span class="cmt_word">and his wonders that he had showed them</span> (see vers. 12-15, 24-28, 43-53). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/78-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They forgot</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁכְּח֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·kə·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7911.htm">Strong's 7911: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what He had done,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלִילוֹתָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lî·lō·w·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5949.htm">Strong's 5949: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exploit, a performance, an opportunity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wonders</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6381.htm">Strong's 6381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He had shown them.</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶרְאָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(her·’ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/78-11.htm">Psalm 78:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/78-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 78:11 They forgot his doings his wondrous works (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/78-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 78:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/78-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 78:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>