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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 />but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/78.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He chose instead the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/78.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/78.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/78.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/78.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/78.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/78.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But He chose the tribe of Judah [as Israel’s leader], Mount Zion, which He loved [to replace Shiloh as His capital].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/78.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He chose instead the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/78.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He chose instead the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/78.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/78.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Instead he chose the tribe of Judah, and he chose Mount Zion, the place he loves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/78.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/78.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/78.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Instead he chose the tribe of Judah and Mount Zion, which he dearly loves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/78.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But he chose the tribe of Judah, the mountain of Zion, which he loves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/78.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/78.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/78.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/78.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/78.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/78.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He chooses the tribe of Judah, "" With Mount Zion that He loved,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/78.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He chooseth the tribe of Judah, With mount Zion that He loved,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/78.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And be will choose the tribe of Judah, mount Zion which he loved.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/78.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he chose the tribe of Juda, mount Sion which he loved. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/78.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 77:68>But he chose the tribe of Judah: mount Zion, which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/78.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/78.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/78.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, mount Zion which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/78.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He has chosen the tribe of Yehuda, the mountain of Zion that he loved.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/78.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/78.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />but chose the tribe of Juda, the mount Sion which he loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/78-68.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=9914" 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">67</span>He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim. <span class="reftext">68</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: way·yiḇ·ḥar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">But He chose</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šê·ḇeṭ (N-msc) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">Zion,</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.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’ā·hêḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">He loved.</a> </span><span class="reftext">69</span>He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.…<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="/1_kings/11-13.htm">1 Kings 11:13</a></span><br />Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-32.htm">1 Kings 11:32</a></span><br />But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21</a></span><br />And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-27.htm">1 Kings 12:27</a></span><br />If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28</a></span><br />After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-6.htm">2 Chronicles 6:6</a></span><br />But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-12.htm">2 Chronicles 11:12</a></span><br />He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-16.htm">2 Chronicles 11:16</a></span><br />Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">2 Chronicles 13:8</a></span><br />And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-13.htm">Psalm 132:13</a></span><br />For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-14.htm">Psalm 132:14</a></span><br />“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-32.htm">Isaiah 14:32</a></span><br />What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-32.htm">Isaiah 37:32</a></span><br />For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/1-17.htm">Zechariah 1:17</a></span><br />Proclaim further that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the LORD will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/2-12.htm">Zechariah 2:12</a></span><br />And the LORD will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.</p><p class="hdg">chose</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-10</a></b></br> Judah, thou <i>art he</i> whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand <i>shall be</i> in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/4-17.htm">Ruth 4:17-22</a></b></br> And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he <i>is</i> the father of Jesse, the father of David… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.</p><p class="hdg">mount</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/87-2.htm">Psalm 87:2</a></b></br> The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Psalm 132:12-14</a></b></br> If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/47-4.htm">Chooseth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-67.htm">Chose</a> <a href="/psalms/76-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/psalms/52-3.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/psalms/74-2.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/psalms/78-54.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/78-67.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/psalms/76-2.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/40-20.htm">Chooseth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Chose</a> <a href="/psalms/97-8.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/psalms/99-4.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/psalms/87-1.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/psalms/87-1.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/psalms/89-17.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-16.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/psalms/84-5.htm">Zion</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/78.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/78.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But He chose the tribe of Judah</b><br>The selection of the tribe of Judah is significant in biblical history. Judah was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and his descendants formed one of the tribes of Israel. This choice is pivotal because it establishes the lineage through which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would come. In <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a>, Jacob prophesies that the scepter will not depart from Judah, indicating a royal lineage. This choice underscores God's sovereign plan and the fulfillment of His promises. Judah's selection also highlights the theme of grace, as Judah was not the firstborn, yet God chose him for a special purpose.<p><b>Mount Zion, which He loved</b><br>Mount Zion holds a central place in biblical theology and history. It is often synonymous with Jerusalem, the city of David, and the spiritual center of Israel. Zion is frequently mentioned in the Psalms and the Prophets as the dwelling place of God and the future site of His eternal kingdom. The phrase "which He loved" emphasizes God's special affection and covenant relationship with Zion. This love is not merely emotional but is tied to His divine purpose and plan for redemption. Zion becomes a type of the heavenly Jerusalem, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22</a>, symbolizing the ultimate gathering place of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, Judah is significant as the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. It is often associated with leadership and kingship in Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_zion.htm">Mount Zion</a></b><br>A hill in Jerusalem, Mount Zion is a symbol of God's presence and His chosen dwelling place. It represents the spiritual center of Israel and is often used metaphorically for the city of Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_choice.htm">God's Choice</a></b><br>The act of God choosing Judah and Mount Zion signifies His sovereign will and purpose in establishing a place and a people for His name and presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_choice.htm">God's Sovereign Choice</a></b><br>God's selection of Judah and Zion highlights His sovereign will in choosing whom and where He will manifest His presence. This reminds us that God's plans are purposeful and intentional.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_judah.htm">Significance of Judah</a></b><br>The tribe of Judah's role in biblical history underscores the importance of obedience and faithfulness. As believers, we are called to live in a way that honors our spiritual heritage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mount_zion_as_a_symbol_of_god's_presence.htm">Mount Zion as a Symbol of God's Presence</a></b><br>Mount Zion represents God's dwelling among His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we are called to live as vessels of His presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_lineage.htm">Legacy and Lineage</a></b><br>The lineage of Judah leading to Christ emphasizes the importance of spiritual legacy. We are encouraged to consider the impact of our faith on future generations.<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/is_divine_punishment_in_psalm_78_at_odds_with_a_loving_god.htm">Does the repeated theme of divine punishment in Psalm 78 conflict with the concept of a loving God found in other biblical passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_8_with_harsh_judgments.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 8's depiction of a caring God with other biblical passages that portray divine indifference or harsh judgment toward humans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_favor_multiple_mountains.htm">Psalm 68:15-16: Why does God seem to favor multiple mountains when other biblical texts emphasize Zion as the central place of worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_god_gathers_outcasts_if_no_event.htm">Why does Micah 4:6-7 claim God will gather the lame and outcasts if no recorded mass restoration event for these groups exists?</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 68.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But chose the tribe of Judah.</span> The choice was made when David was, by God's command, anointed to be king (<a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1-12</a>). <span class="cmt_word">The Mount Zion which he loved</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/87-2.htm">Psalm 87:2</a>, "The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob"). God, no doubt, inspired David with the thought of fixing his residence in "the stronghold of Zion" (<a href="/2_samuel/5-9.htm">2 Samuel 5:9</a>), and of bringing up the ark of the covenant into it (<a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">2 Samuel 6:12-17</a>). The presence of the ark determined the selection of Jerusalem for the site of the temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/78-68.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">But He chose</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֭יִּבְחַר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḇ·ḥar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> </span><span class="str2">To try, select</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֣בֶט</span> <span class="translit">(šê·ḇeṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mount</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(har)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zion,</span><br /><span class="heb">צִ֝יּ֗וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣî·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He loved.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָהֵֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·hêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 78:68 But chose the tribe of Judah Mount (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/78-67.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 78:67"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:67" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/78-69.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 78:69"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:69" /></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>