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They did not keep his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/78.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/78.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/78.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For their heart was not steadfast with Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/78.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful with His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/78.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For their heart was not prepared <i>to remain</i> with Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/78.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful to His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/78.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />their hearts were insincere toward him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/78.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />their hearts were insincere toward Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/78.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/78.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />they were unfaithful and broke their promises. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/78.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/78.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Their hearts were not loyal to him. They were not faithful to his promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/78.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They were not loyal to him; they were not faithful to their covenant with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/78.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/78.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/78.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They were not really committed to him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/78.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/78.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/78.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/78.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And their heart has not been right with Him, "" And they have not been steadfast in His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/78.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And their heart hath not been right with Him, And they have not been stedfast in His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/78.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And their heart was not right with him, and they were not firm in his covenant.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/78.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But their heart was not right with him: nor were they counted faithful in his covenant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/78.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 77:37>For their heart was not upright with him, nor have they been living faithfully in his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/78.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their hearts were not constant toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/78.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not true to his covenant.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/78.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For their hearts were not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/78.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Their heart was not made right with him and they did not believe in his covenant.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/78.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For their heart was not stedfast with Him, Neither were they faithful in His covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/78.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For their heart <i>was</i> not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/78-37.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=9709" 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">36</span>But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues. <span class="reftext">37</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: wə·lib·bām (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">Their hearts</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">were disloyal</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: nā·ḵō·wn (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">to Him,</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.">and they were unfaithful</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: ne·’em·nū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To confirm, support. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: biḇ·rî·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">to His covenant.</a> </span><span class="reftext">38</span>And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.…<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="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-8.htm">Matthew 15:8</a></span><br />‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-6.htm">Mark 7:6</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a></span><br />So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-4.htm">Hosea 6:4</a></span><br />What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-10.htm">Jeremiah 3:10</a></span><br />Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Isaiah 1:4</a></span><br />Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-2.htm">Jeremiah 12:2</a></span><br />You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-46.htm">Luke 6:46</a></span><br />Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-8.htm">James 1:8</a></span><br />He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18</a></span><br />Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29</a></span><br />Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/7-14.htm">Hosea 7:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-1.htm">Isaiah 48:1</a></span><br />“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness—</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.</p><p class="hdg">their heart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-80.htm">Psalm 119:80</a></b></br> Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/7-14.htm">Hosea 7:14,16</a></b></br> And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, <i>and</i> they rebel against me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/10-2.htm">Hosea 10:2</a></b></br> Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.</p><p class="hdg">stedfast</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">Psalm 78:8</a></b></br> And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation <i>that</i> set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-17.htm">Psalm 44:17,18</a></b></br> All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/31-20.htm">Deuteronomy 31:20</a></b></br> For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/55-20.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/psalms/78-10.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/psalms/78-13.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/psalms/78-18.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/78-18.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">Loyal</a> <a href="/psalms/77-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/83-5.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/psalms/89-2.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/psalms/78-72.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/78-57.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Loyal</a> <a href="/psalms/78-54.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/85-7.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/89-28.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/psalms/86-2.htm">True.</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 heart, in biblical terms, often represents the center of one's being, including emotions, will, and intellect. Disloyalty here indicates a turning away from God, despite His continuous acts of deliverance and provision. This disloyalty is seen throughout the history of Israel, such as in the worship of the golden calf (Exodus 32) and the repeated cycles of sin during the time of the Judges (<a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Judges 2:11-19</a>). The heart's disloyalty is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the need for a heart transformation, as prophesied in <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26</a>, where God promises to give a new heart and spirit to His people.<p><b>and they were unfaithful to His covenant</b><br>The covenant referred to here is the Mosaic Covenant, established at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19-24), where God set forth laws and commandments for Israel to follow. Unfaithfulness to this covenant involved idolatry, disobedience, and a lack of trust in God's promises. This unfaithfulness is a central theme in the prophetic books, where prophets like Hosea and Jeremiah lament Israel's spiritual adultery (<a href="/hosea/4.htm">Hosea 4:1</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6-10</a>). The covenant relationship was meant to be a reflection of God's faithfulness and love, yet Israel's repeated failures highlight the need for a new covenant, as foretold in <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>, which finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who establishes a new and everlasting covenant through His death and resurrection (<a href="/luke/22-20.htm">Luke 22:20</a>, <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Hebrews 9:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The primary subjects of <a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a>, representing God's chosen people who repeatedly turned away from Him despite His faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom the Israelites were disloyal, highlighting His enduring patience and covenantal faithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a></b><br>Refers to the sacred agreement between God and the Israelites, which they failed to uphold.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting for much of Israel's disobedience, where they wandered for 40 years due to their lack of faith.<br><br>5. <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 warning.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_disloyalty.htm">The Nature of Disloyalty</a></b><br>Disloyalty to God often begins in the heart. It is crucial to guard our hearts and remain steadfast in our commitment to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_the_covenant.htm">Faithfulness to the Covenant</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were called to be faithful to their covenant with God, Christians are called to be faithful to the New Covenant through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_history.htm">Learning from History</a></b><br>The history of Israel serves as a warning and a lesson for us today. We must learn from their mistakes and strive to remain faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_enduring_patience.htm">God's Enduring Patience</a></b><br>Despite our failures, God remains patient and offers us grace. We should respond with gratitude and renewed commitment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a></b><br>When we recognize our disloyalty, repentance is key to restoring our relationship with God.<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/2_kings_17_34-39__why_did_god_reject_israel.htm">2 Kings 17:34-39 - If God's covenant with Israel was everlasting, how does the text reconcile this with the assertion that He 'rejected all the descendants of Israel?'</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_37_4_with_reality.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 37:4 with real-world evidence where even the most faithful often do not receive the desires of their hearts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalm_40_7-8_and_nt_views_on_jesus_align.htm">Psalm 40:7-8 - The psalmist speaks of fulfilling what is written in the scroll; how does this align--or conflict--with later New Testament interpretations that apply these verses to Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_hosea_13_7-8_show_god_as_loving.htm">Hosea 13:7-8: Does the graphic depiction of God as a devouring predator align with a loving deity, or does it represent an inconsistency in the biblical portrayal of God's character?</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 37.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For their heart was not right with him.</span> It is the worship of the heart alone which God values (see <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12</a>; <a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1</a>; <a href="/proverbs/23-26.htm">Proverbs 23:26</a>, etc.). If the heart be not "right with God," our worship is an offence to him. <span class="cmt_word">Neither were they steadfast in his covenant</span> (comp. ver. 8). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/78-37.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">Their hearts</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֭לִבָּם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lib·bām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were disloyal</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">to Him,</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they were unfaithful</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</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">to His covenant.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּבְרִיתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(biḇ·rî·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/78-37.htm">Psalm 78:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/78-37.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 78:37 For their heart was not right (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/78-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 78:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/78-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 78:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:38" /></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>