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Psalms 78:37

Psalms 78:37
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But he, being full of compassion,.... Or merciful; having bowels of mercy, as a tender mother to the son of her womb; a word from the same root as this signifies the womb: the mercies of God are…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For their heart was not right with him - Luther renders this, “Not fast with him.” The Hebrew word means “to fit, to prepare;” and the idea is, that the heart was not “adjusted” to such a profession,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 78:9-39

In these verses,

I. The psalmist observes the late rebukes of Providence that the people of Israel had been under, which they had brought upon themselves by their dealing treacherously with God, Psa…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

right … stedfast Or, stedfast … faithful. Cp. Psa 78:78, where the same words are used. The heartis the organ of thought and will, which determines the moral and religious character, the seat of true…