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we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/78.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/78.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/78.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />We will not hide <i>them</i> from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/78.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />We will not hide <i>them</i> from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/78.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />We will not conceal them from their children, But we will tell the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His power and His wondrous works that He has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />We will not conceal them from their children, But tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />We will not conceal them from their children, But tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/78.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />We will not conceal them from their children, But recount to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, And His strength and His wondrous deeds that He has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/78.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children, But [we will] tell to the generation to come the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, And [tell of] His great might <i>and</i> power and the wonderful works that He has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/78.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children, but will tell a future generation the praiseworthy acts of the LORD, his might, and the wondrous works he has performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/78.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We must not hide them from their children, but must tell a future generation the praises of the LORD, His might, and the wonderful works He has performed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/78.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/78.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and we will tell them to the next generation. We won't keep secret the glorious deeds and the mighty miracles of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/78.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/78.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />We will not hide them from our children. We will tell the next generation about the LORD's power and great deeds and the miraculous things he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/78.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />We will not keep them from our children; we will tell the next generation about the LORD's power and his great deeds and the wonderful things he has done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/78.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />We will not withhold them from their descendants; we'll declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD— his might and awesome deeds that he has performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/78.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/78.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />we will not hide from their descendants. We will tell the next generation about the LORD's praiseworthy acts, about his strength and the amazing things he has done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/78.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their descendants, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/78.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/78.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous deeds that he has done. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/78.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />We do not hide from their sons, "" Recounting praises of YHWH to a later generation, "" And His strength, and His wonders that He has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/78.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> We do not hide from their sons, To a later generation recounting praises of Jehovah, And His strength, and His wonders that He hath done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/78.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />It was not hid from their sons, to a later generation recounting the praises of Jehovah and his strength, and his wonders which he did.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/78.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They have not been hidden from their children, in another generation. Declaring the praises of the Lord, and his powers, and his wonders which he hath done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/78.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 77:4>These things have not been hidden from their sons in any generation: declaring the praises of the Lord, and his virtues, and the wonders that he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/78.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />We do not keep them from our children; we recount them to the next generation, The praiseworthy deeds of the LORD and his strength, the wonders that he performed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/78.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />We will not hide them from their children; we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/78.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />We will not hide from their children, showing to the generation to come the praise of the LORD and his strength and the wonderful works that he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/78.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Which we will not hide from their children, but to the generation following we shall tell the praises of LORD JEHOVAH, his power and his wonders which he did.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/78.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />We will not hide from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength, and His wondrous works that He hath done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/78.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They were not hid from their children to a second generations; <i>the fathers</i> declaring the praises of the Lord, and his mighty acts, and his wonders which he wrought.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/78-4.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=9487" 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">3</span>that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><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.">We will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3582.htm" title="3582: nə·ḵa·ḥêḏ (V-Piel-Imperf-1cp) -- To hide. A primitive root; to secrete, by act or word; hence to destroy.">hide</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê·hem (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">them from their children,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: mə·sap·pə·rîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To count, recount, relate. ">but will declare</a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: ’a·ḥă·rō·wn (Adj-ms) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">to the next</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: lə·ḏō·wr (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">generation</a> <a href="/hebrew/8416.htm" title="8416: tə·hil·lō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Praise, song of praise. From halal; laudation; specifically a hymn.">the praises</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5807.htm" title="5807: we·‘ĕ·zū·zōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Strength, might, fierceness. From azaz; forcibleness.">and His might,</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.">and 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/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He has performed.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children,…<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="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/13-8.htm">Exodus 13:8-9</a></span><br />And on that day you are to explain to your son, ‘This is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ / It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/1-3.htm">Joel 1:3</a></span><br />Tell it to your children; let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-4.htm">Psalm 145:4</a></span><br />One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-12.htm">Psalm 145:12</a></span><br />to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-18.htm">Psalm 102:18</a></span><br />Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-19.htm">Isaiah 38:19</a></span><br />The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/4-6.htm">Joshua 4:6-7</a></span><br />to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ / you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9</a></span><br />Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">2 Timothy 3:15</a></span><br />From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-4.htm">Ephesians 6:4</a></span><br />Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-39.htm">Acts 2:39</a></span><br />This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he has done.</p><p class="hdg">we will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-4.htm">Psalm 145:4-6</a></b></br> One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9</a></b></br> Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a></b></br> And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.</p><p class="hdg">shewing</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-18.htm">Psalm 71:18</a></b></br> Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto <i>this</i> generation, <i>and</i> thy power to every one <i>that</i> is to come.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/11-19.htm">Deuteronomy 11:19</a></b></br> And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/4-6.htm">Joshua 4:6,7,21-24</a></b></br> That this may be a sign among you, <i>that</i> when your children ask <i>their fathers</i> in time to come, saying, What <i>mean</i> ye by these stones? 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In the context of ancient Israel, oral tradition was a primary means of preserving history and religious teachings. The responsibility of teaching children was often placed on parents and elders, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>, which instructs parents to diligently teach God's commandments to their children. This reflects a communal responsibility to ensure that the faith and experiences of God's people are not forgotten.<p><b>but will declare to the next generation</b><br>The act of declaring to the next generation underscores the proactive role of teaching and sharing faith. This is not merely a passive transmission of information but an active declaration. The Hebrew culture placed a strong emphasis on storytelling as a means of education, which is evident in the Passover tradition where children ask questions about the significance of the event (<a href="/exodus/12-26.htm">Exodus 12:26-27</a>). This phrase also aligns with the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>, where Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations, teaching them to observe His commands.<p><b>the praises of the LORD</b><br>Praising the LORD involves recounting His attributes, such as His holiness, mercy, and faithfulness. The Psalms are filled with examples of praise, serving as a model for worship and reflection on God's character. In the context of <a href="/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a>, the praises of the LORD include His acts of deliverance and provision for Israel. This phrase calls believers to focus on God's worthiness of worship, as seen in <a href="/psalms/145-3.htm">Psalm 145:3</a>, which declares His greatness and unsearchable nature.<p><b>and His might</b><br>The might of the LORD refers to His power and strength, demonstrated through acts such as the creation of the world, the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, and the conquest of Canaan. This aspect of God's character is a central theme throughout the Old Testament, highlighting His sovereignty over all creation. The might of God is also a source of comfort and assurance for believers, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a>, where God's strength is promised to those who wait on Him.<p><b>and the wonders He has performed</b><br>The wonders of God include miraculous events that reveal His divine intervention in human history. In the context of <a href="/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a>, these wonders likely refer to the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and the provision of manna in the wilderness. These acts serve as signs of God's covenant faithfulness and His ability to fulfill His promises. The wonders performed by God also foreshadow the ultimate wonder of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the cornerstone of Christian faith and hope, as highlighted in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">1 Corinthians 15:3-4</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a>, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court, known for his role in leading worship and composing psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the psalm is addressed, representing God's chosen people who are called to remember and declare His works.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_next_generation.htm">The Next Generation</a></b><br>The children of Israel, who are to be taught about God's mighty works and His faithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wonders_of_god.htm">The Wonders of God</a></b><br>Refers to the miraculous acts God performed for Israel, such as the Exodus, provision in the wilderness, and the conquest of Canaan.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_testimony.htm">The Importance of Testimony</a></b><br>Sharing personal and communal experiences of God's faithfulness strengthens the faith of the next generation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intergenerational_faithfulness.htm">Intergenerational Faithfulness</a></b><br>It is a biblical mandate to ensure that the knowledge of God and His works is passed down through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_parents_and_leaders.htm">The Role of Parents and Leaders</a></b><br>Parents and spiritual leaders have a responsibility to actively teach and model faith to children.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_works.htm">Remembering God's Works</a></b><br>Regularly recounting God's past deeds helps to build trust and reliance on Him in present and future challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praise_as_a_teaching_tool.htm">Praise as a Teaching Tool</a></b><br>Praising God for His mighty acts is not only worship but also a means of teaching others about His character and deeds.<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/bible's_view_on_child_indoctrination.htm">What does the Bible say about indoctrinating children?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_advice_does_the_bible_give_grandparents.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer grandparents?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_guidance_for_christian_fathers.htm">What guidance does the Bible give to Christian fathers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_teaching_a_valuable_gift.htm">What makes teaching a valuable and rewarding gift?</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 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">We will not hide them from their children.</span> They shall still be handed down in the same way. We of this generation will still continue the practice of handing down, by word of mouth, to the next generation, how God has dealt with Israel. Asaph's psalms were written, it must be remembered, to be recited in the services of the sanctuary (comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">2 Chronicles 29:30</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the actions for which he deserves praise. <span class="cmt_word">And his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done</span> (comp. vers. 12-16, and vers. 23-55). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/78-4.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">We will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֤א</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">hide</span><br /><span class="heb">נְכַחֵ֨ד ׀</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḵa·ḥêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3582.htm">Strong's 3582: </a> </span><span class="str2">To secrete, by act, word, to destroy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[them] from their children,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְּנֵיהֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but will declare</span><br /><span class="heb">מְֽ֭סַפְּרִים</span> <span class="translit">(mə·sap·pə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> </span><span class="str2">To count, recount, relate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the next</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲר֗וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, late, last, western</span><br /><br /><span class="word">generation</span><br /><span class="heb">לְד֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the praises</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּהִלּ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(tə·hil·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8416.htm">Strong's 8416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Praise, song of praise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and His might,</span><br /><span class="heb">וֶעֱזוּז֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(we·‘ĕ·zū·zōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5807.htm">Strong's 5807: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, might, fierceness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and 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 has performed.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָֽׂה׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/78-4.htm">Psalm 78:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/78-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 78:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/78-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 78:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:5" /></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>