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Psalms 78:72
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So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart,And led them with his skillful hands.
So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them with his skillful hands.
So he fed them according to the simplicitie of his heart: and guided them by the discretion of his handes.
And he fed them according to the integrity of his heart, and led them by the skilfulness of his hands.
So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
And he fed them in the integrity of his heart; and guided them in the skillfulness of his hands.
And David led them with a pure heart and guided them very wisely.
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
From following the ewes great with young, hee brought him to feed Iacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
As he was folowinge the yowes greate with yonge, he toke him, that he might fede Iacob his people, and Israel his enheritaunce. So he fed them with a faithfull and true hert, and ruled them with all ye diligence of his power.
So David shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart; And guided them with his skillful hands.
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
So he gave them food with an upright heart, guiding them by the wisdom of his hands.
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.
David treated the people fairly and guided them with wisdom.
With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with skillful hands.
So he fed them according to the simplicitie of his heart, and guided them by the discretion of his hands.
So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart; and lead them by the skilfulness of his hands.
So David was their shepherd with a heart that was right, and led them with good hands and wisdom.
So he tended them in the innocency of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.
With upright heart he tended them, and guided them with skillful hand.
So he did shepherd them, according to the singleness of his heart, And, with the discernment of his hands, used he to guide them.
(77-72) And he fed them in the innocence of his heart: and conducted them by the skilfulness of his hands.
And he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and led them by the skillfulness of his hands.
With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand.
So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them with his skillful hands.
And David led them with an innocent heart and guided them with skillful hands.
David took care of them with unselfish devotion and led them with skill.
He shepherded them with a pure heart and guided them with his skillful hands.
And he fedde hem in the innocens of his herte; and he ledde hem forth in the vndurstondyngis of his hondis.
And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!
With upright heart he tended them, and guided them with skilful hand.
Contextual Overview
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
according: Psalms 75:2, Psalms 101:1-8, 2 Samuel 8:15, 1 Kings 9:4, 1 Kings 15:5, Isaiah 11:2-4, Acts 13:22, Acts 13:36
guided: 1 Kings 3:6-9, 1 Kings 3:28, Zechariah 11:15-17, 2 Corinthians 3:5, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 1:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:5 - in the integrity 2 Samuel 7:7 - feed 1 Chronicles 17:6 - feed 1 Chronicles 18:14 - executed 1 Chronicles 29:26 - over all Israel Psalms 7:8 - to mine Psalms 18:50 - Great Isaiah 40:11 - feed Isaiah 44:28 - my shepherd Ezekiel 34:2 - feed Ezekiel 37:24 - one Ezekiel 46:18 - the prince Matthew 2:6 - rule 1 Peter 5:2 - which is among you
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart,.... Or, "reigned over them", as the Targum; that is, over the people of Israel, and which he did in such manner as showed uprightness of heart, and that he was, as his character is, a man after God's own heart: it appeared, by his administration of government, that he sought not his own honour and interest, and the aggrandizing of his family, but the good of his people, and the glory of God; and this character, in the fullest extent, and highest sense of it, best agrees with Christ, the righteous branch raised unto David, Jeremiah 23:5,
and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands; or "by the prudencies" of his hands, as the Targum; or, by the prudencies c, as in the original text; with the most consummate wisdom and skill: hands are made mention of, partly in allusion to the shepherd, as David had been, who carries a staff in his hand, and guides his flock with it; and partly with respect to the acts and administration of government, which were wisely performed by him: he made wise laws for his people and soldiers, and put them in execution; he behaved wisely in the court and in the camp; but was greatly and infinitely exceeded by his antitype, the servant of the Lord, that should deal prudently, Isaiah 52:13, and who is abundantly qualified for it, as being not only the Wisdom of God, and the all wise God, but even, as Mediator, has the spirit of wisdom on him, and the treasures of wisdom in him.
c בתבונות "prudentiis", Vatablus; "intelligentiis", Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "discretions", Ainsworth.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
So he fed them - He performed toward them the office of a shepherd.
According to the integrity of his heart - literally, “According to the perfection of his heart.” That is, he was upright and pure in the administration of his government.
And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands - literally, “by the understanding of his hands” - as if the hand had been endued with intelligence. Compare Psalms 144:1 : “Which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.” See also Psalms 137:5. The idea is, that he administered the government with integrity and uprightness. This is a beautiful tribute to the integrity and purity of the administration of David. It is not the language of flattery; it is a simple statement, flowing from the heart, in favor of a just and upright administration; and it is a true statement of what the administration of David was. Save in the matter of Uriah - over which he afterward wept so bitterly - his administration was eminently just, pure, impartial, wise, and benignant; probably none among people have been more so. The whole psalm is thus a beautiful argument showing why the government had been transferred from Ephraim to Judah, and why it had been placed in the hands of David.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 78:72. So he fed them — Here David is mentioned as having terminated his reign. He had fed the people, according to the integrity of his heart, for that was ever disposed to do the will of God in the administration of the kingdom: and his hand being skilful in war, he always led them out to victory against their enemies.
ANALYSIS OF THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH PSALM
The psalmist, considering that it is God's command that his works be not forgotten, but that the father should deliver his former doings to posterity, that they might be to them both comfort and instruction, deter them from sin, and persuade them to fear God, gives in this Psalm a long catalogue of God's dealings with his people, even from their coming out of Egypt to the conclusion of the reign of David.
There are three principal parts in this Psalm: -
I. A preface, in which the psalmist exhorts men to learn and declare the way of God, Psalms 78:1-9.
II. A continued narrative of God's administration among the people, and their stubbornness, disobedience, and contumacy; together with the punishments which God inflicted upon them, Psalms 78:9-67.
III. His mercy, manifested in the midst of judgment; that he did not cut them off, but, after the rejection of Ephraim, (Israel,) made choice of Judah, Zion, and David.
I. In the PREFACE or exordium he labours to gain attention: "Give ear, O my people," Psalms 78:1.
1. Shows that he is about to deliver doctrines and precepts from heaven. It is God's law, and it should be heard: 1. For its excellence, Psalms 78:2. 2. For its certainty, Psalms 78:3.
2. He shows the end, which is another argument for attention. 1. It must not be hidden from their children, that God might be praised, Psalms 78:4. 2. And his power magnified; and 3. His people edified, Psalms 78:5.
Then follow the duties of their children, which are three: 1. That they might know God, his law, his works, Psalms 78:6. 2. That they might trust in him, Psalms 78:7. 3. That they might be obedient, Psalms 78:8.
II. The NARRATION. Their fathers were stubborn and rebellious, of which he gives several examples: -
1. In Ephraim: "They turned back in the day of battle," Psalms 78:9.
2. They kept not the covenant of God, Psalms 78:10.
3. They forgat his works in Egypt, Psalms 78:11.
The psalmist extends this narrative, and shows, 1. God's goodness; 2. Israel's obstinacy; 3. Their punishment.
I. His goodness in bringing them out of Egypt in such a marvellous way, Psalms 78:12. 1. He divided the Red Sea, Psalms 78:13. 2. He made the waters to stand on a heap, Psalms 78:13.
1. His care in guiding them: 1. In the daytime by a cloud, Psalms 78:14. 2. In the night by fire, Psalms 78:14.
2. His love in providing for them. 1. He clave the rock that they might have water, Psalms 78:15. 2. He caused these waters to follow them as rivers, Psalms 78:16. 3. And thus they had an abundant supply, Psalms 78:16.
II. Israel's obstinacy. 1. They sinned. 2. More and more. 3. Provoked the Holy One of Israel, Psalms 78:17-18.
They were incredulous.
1. They tempted God by desiring other supplies than his providence had designed. He gave them manna; they would have flesh.
2. They questioned his power, Psalms 78:19.
3. They were foolishly impatient, and must have immediately whatever they thought proper, else they murmured. They said, 1. He smote the rock, and the water gushed out. 2. But can he give bread also? Psalms 78:20.
III. Their punishment. 1. The Lord was wroth, Psalms 78:21. Psalms 78:2. A fire was kindled. 3. Because they believed him not, nor trusted in his salvation, Psalms 78:22.
He provided manna for them; an especial blessing, on various considerations.
1. It came from heaven, Psalms 78:23.
2. It came abundantly. He "rained it down," Psalms 78:24.
3. It was most excellent: "Man did eat angels' food," Psalms 78:25.
Weary of this, they desired flesh. In this also God heard them. 1. He brought quails. 2, In abundance. 3. Brought them to and about the camp, so that they had no labour to find them, Psalms 78:25-26; Psalms 78:28. 4. They were all gratified with them, Psalms 78:29.
See God's justice in their punishment, and the cause of it. 1. They were "not estranged from their lust," Psalms 78:30. 2. His wrath came upon them. 3. It came suddenly. 4. It slew them. 5. Even the chief of them, Psalms 78:31.
See their sin notwithstanding. 1. For all this, they sinned yet more. 2. They were incredulous, Psalms 78:32. 3. He caused them to consume their days in vanity. 4. And their years (forty long years) in trouble, Psalms 78:33.
They began apparently to relent. 1. They sought him. 2. They returned. 3. They sought after God. 4. They remembered that he was their Rock. 5. And the Most High their Redeemer, Psalms 78:34-35.
But in this, their apparent amendment, they were guilty - 1. Of hypocrisy, Psalms 78:36. 2. Of insincerity, Psalms 78:37. 3. Of instability: "They were not steadfast in his covenant," Psalms 78:37.
On a review of this, the prophet extols the goodness of God that bore with such a people.
1. He opened to them the fountain of mercy: "He being full of compassion."
2. He displayed an act of this mercy: "He forgave their iniquity."
3. Though he punished in a measure, yet he restrained his vindictive justice, and destroyed them not, Psalms 78:38.
His motives for this tenderness: 1. He remembered that they were but flesh. 2. That, their probation once ended, their state was fixed for ever, Psalms 78:39. See the note. Psalms 78:39.
He proceeds with the story of their rebellions. 1. They provoked him often in the wilderness. 2. They grieved him in the desert, Psalms 78:40. 3. They returned to sin, tempted him. 4. Insulted him. 5. And forgat all his past mercies, Psalms 78:41-43. More particularly, 1. They remembered not his hand, Psalms 78:42. 2. Nor his signs in Egypt, Psalms 78:44.
The wonders which he wrought in Egypt. Five of the plagues mentioned: -
First plague. He turned their rivers into blood, Psalms 78:44.
Fourth plague. He sent divers flies, Psalms 78:45.
Second plague. The frogs destroyed them, Psalms 78:45.
Eighth plague. The locusts, Psalms 78:46.
Seventh plague. Their vines, c. were destroyed, Psalms 78:47.
1. He cast upon them the fierceness of his wrath. 2. Sent evil angels among them. 3. And made a path for his anger, Psalms 78:49.
The first plague. He gave their life to the pestilence, Psalms 78:50.
The last plague. He slew their first-born, Psalms 78:51.
He now gives a recital of God's mercy in the following particulars:
1. He brought his people through the Red Sea, Psalms 78:52.
2. He guided them as a flock.
3. He kept them in safety, Psalms 78:53.
4. He did not suffer them still to wander, but brought them, - 1. To the border of his sanctuary. 2. Even to Mount Zion. 3. Cast out the heathen before them. 4. And divided them an inheritance by lot, Psalms 78:54 Psalms 78:55.
Yet still, 1. "They tempted and provoked him." 2. "Kept not his testimonies." 3. "Turned aside" from his worship. 4. Were unfaithful. 5. And idolatrous, Psalms 78:55-58.
For this, - 1. God's wrath grows more hot against the people. 2. He greatly abhorred Israel. 3. Forsook the tabernacle. 4. Delivered up the ark. 5. Gave the people to the sword. 6. Gave up the priests to death. 7. And brought upon them general desolation, Psalms 78:59-64.
Once more, God - 1. Remembers them in mercy. 2. Fixes his tabernacle among them. 3. Chooses David to be their king. 4. During the whole of whose days they had prosperity in all things, Psalms 78:65-72.
Behold here the goodness and severity of God. Reader, learn wisdom by what those have suffered.
