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Despite his wonders, they refused to trust him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/78.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In spite of all this, they still sinned; despite his wonders, they did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/78.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/78.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In spite of this they still sinned, And did not believe in His wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/78.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In spite of all this they still sinned And did not believe in His wonderful works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In spite of all this they still sinned And did not believe in His wonderful works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In spite of all this they still sinned, And did not believe in His wonderful works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/78.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In spite of all this they still sinned And did not believe in His wondrous deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/78.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In spite of all this they still sinned, For they did not believe in His wonderful <i>and</i> extraordinary works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/78.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Despite all this, they kept sinning and did not believe his wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/78.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Despite all this, they kept sinning and did not believe His wonderful works. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/78.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For all this they sinned still, And believed not in his wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/78.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But the rest kept on sinning and would not trust God's miracles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/78.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For all this they sinned still, and believed not in his wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/78.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In spite of all this, they continued to sin, and they no longer believed in his miracles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/78.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In spite of all this the people kept sinning; in spite of his miracles they did not trust him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/78.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In spite of all of this, they kept on sinning and didn't believe in his marvelous deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/78.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/78.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Despite all this, they continued to sin, and did not trust him to do amazing things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/78.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For all this they still sinned, and did not believe in his wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/78.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/78.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For all this they still sinned, and didn’t believe in his wondrous works. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/78.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />With all this they have sinned again, "" And have not believed in His wonders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/78.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> With all this they have sinned again, And have not believed in His wonders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/78.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In all this they yet sinned, and they believed not in his wonders.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/78.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In all these things they sinned still: and they believed not for his wondrous works. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/78.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 77:32>In all these things, they continued to sin, and they were not trustworthy with his miracles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/78.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In spite of all this they went on sinning, they did not believe in his wonders. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/78.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In spite of all this they still sinned; they did not believe in his wonders.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/78.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless they sinned still, and believed not in his wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/78.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In these things they all sinned and yet they did not believe in his wonders.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/78.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For all this they sinned still, And believed not in His wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/78.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />In the midst of all this they sinned yet more, and believed not his miracles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/78-32.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=9677" 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">31</span>God’s anger flared against them, and He put to death their strongest and subdued the young men of Israel. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">In spite of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭə·’ū- (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">they kept on sinning;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">despite</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: bə·nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯāw (Prep-b:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fpc:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">His wonderful works,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: he·’ĕ·mî·nū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To confirm, support. ">believe.</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>So He ended their days in futility, and their years in sudden terror.…<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="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-32.htm">Deuteronomy 1:32</a></span><br />But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-13.htm">Isaiah 9:13</a></span><br />But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-25.htm">Isaiah 42:25</a></span><br />So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It enveloped them in flames, but they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Jeremiah 5:3</a></span><br />O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-13.htm">Ezekiel 20:13</a></span><br />Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-21.htm">Ezekiel 20:21</a></span><br />But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-14.htm">2 Kings 17:14</a></span><br />But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-16.htm">2 Chronicles 36:16</a></span><br />But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Nehemiah 9:26</a></span><br />But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-18.htm">Hebrews 3:18-19</a></span><br />And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? / So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-2.htm">Hebrews 4:2</a></span><br />For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a></span><br />Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-6.htm">Mark 6:6</a></span><br />And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-31.htm">Luke 16:31</a></span><br />Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.</p><p class="hdg">they sinned</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-1.htm">Numbers 14:1</a></b></br> And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">Numbers 16:1</a></b></br> Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took <i>men</i>:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/17-1.htm">Numbers 17:1</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,</p><p class="hdg">believed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Psalm 78:22</a></b></br> Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/16-31.htm">Luke 16:31</a></b></br> And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37</a></b></br> But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/psalms/49-12.htm">Despite</a> <a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/78-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/78-10.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/78-12.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/psalms/78-17.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/psalms/78-17.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/psalms/27-3.htm">Spite</a> <a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/psalms/78-12.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/psalms/78-11.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/psalms/78-12.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/106-12.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/psalms/106-12.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-11.htm">Despite</a> <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/78-71.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/78-39.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/psalms/106-6.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-2.htm">Sinning</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Spite</a> <a href="/psalms/96-3.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/psalms/78-43.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/psalms/86-10.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/psalms/86-8.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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The context of <a href="/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a> is a historical recounting of Israel's journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, emphasizing their repeated disobedience. The phrase "in spite of all this" refers to the numerous signs and wonders God performed, such as the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and the provision of manna and quail. This persistent sinning is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, illustrating the human tendency to stray from God despite His evident presence and blessings. This behavior is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus laments over the unbelief of the people despite His miracles (<a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a>).<p><b>despite His wonderful works,</b><br>The "wonderful works" refer to the miraculous acts God performed to deliver and sustain the Israelites. These include the ten plagues, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the provision of water from a rock. Each of these acts was a demonstration of God's power and faithfulness. In the broader biblical narrative, these works are types of Christ's redemptive work. Just as God delivered Israel from physical bondage, Christ delivers believers from spiritual bondage. The miracles of Jesus, such as healing the sick and raising the dead, are seen as a continuation of God's wonderful works, intended to lead people to faith.<p><b>they did not believe.</b><br>This phrase underscores the spiritual blindness and hardness of heart that plagued the Israelites. Despite clear evidence of God's power and care, they failed to trust Him fully. This lack of belief is a central issue throughout Scripture, from the Israelites' wilderness wanderings to the Pharisees' rejection of Jesus. <a href="/hebrews/3-19.htm">Hebrews 3:19</a> reflects on this unbelief, warning believers not to fall into the same pattern of disobedience. The call to faith is a consistent message in the Bible, urging individuals to trust in God's promises and His ultimate work of salvation through Jesus Christ.<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 witnessed His miracles yet continued in unbelief and disobedience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/wonders_of_god.htm">Wonders of God</a></b><br>Refers to the miraculous acts performed by God, such as the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and provision in the wilderness, which were meant to inspire faith and obedience.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_journey.htm">Wilderness Journey</a></b><br>The period of Israel's history when they wandered in the desert for 40 years, a time marked by God's provision and the people's frequent rebellion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_unbelief.htm">The Danger of Unbelief</a></b><br>Despite witnessing God's power, the Israelites' persistent unbelief serves as a warning to us. We must guard against a hardened heart that refuses to trust in God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_faithfulness.htm">Remembering God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Reflecting on God's past faithfulness can strengthen our faith. Regularly recounting His works in our lives helps us trust Him in present challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The Israelites' continued sin despite God's wonders resulted in severe consequences. Obedience to God is crucial for experiencing His blessings and avoiding unnecessary hardships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>True belief in God is demonstrated through obedience. Our faith should lead to actions that align with God's will, showing our trust in His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_history.htm">Learning from History</a></b><br>The history of Israel serves as a lesson for us today. We should learn from their mistakes and strive to live lives that honor God, avoiding the pitfalls of disbelief and rebellion.<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/are_sins_erased_or_just_covered.htm">Are our sins erased or merely covered up?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_romans_4_6-8_conflict_with_judgment.htm">In Romans 4:6-8, does the idea of sin not being counted against believers conflict with other biblical passages that emphasize judgment and accountability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_evil_persist_despite_redemption.htm">If Psalm 130:8 promises redemption from all sins, why does evil still prevail in the world today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/effects_of_unconfessed_sin.htm">What are the effects of unconfessed sin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/78.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32-33) For the allusion see <a href="/context/numbers/14-11.htm" title="And the LORD said to Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have showed among them?">Numbers 14:11-12</a>; <a href="/context/numbers/14-28.htm" title="Say to them, As truly as I live, said the LORD, as you have spoken in my ears, so will I do to you:">Numbers 14:28-35</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/78.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For all this they sinned still.</span> Neither gratitude for favours received (vers. 13-17), nor alarm at punishments inflicted (ver. 31), had any effect on the stiff-necked people; despite of both, they "sinned still" (comp. vers. 40, 41, 56-58). <span class="cmt_word">And believed not for his wondrous works.</span> Unbelief was at the root of their contumacy. They could not deny God's mighty works in the past, but they did not accept them as any evidence of his power to do other mighty works in the future (see ver. 20). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/78-32.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">In spite of all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this,</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹ֭את</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they kept on sinning;</span><br /><span class="heb">חָֽטְאוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ṭə·’ū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">despite</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֑וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His wonderful works,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנִפְלְאוֹתָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | 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">they did not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">believe.</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶ֝אֱמִ֗ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(he·’ĕ·mî·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confirm, support</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/78-32.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 78:32 For all this they still sinned (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/78-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 78:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/78-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 78:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:33" /></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>