King James Version
psalm 78:5 in the King James Version says “For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should...” — study this verse from psalm chapter 78 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:”
psalm 78:5 · KJV
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
We will not hide them 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.
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
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