Psalms 78:7

That they might set their hope in God,.... And not in the creature, nor in any creature enjoyment; see Job 31:24, the Lord is the only proper object of hope and confidence; Christ, who is truly God,…

That they might set their hope in God - That they might place confidence in God; that they might maintain their allegiance to him. The object was to give such exhibitions of his character and…

These verses, which contain the preface to this history, show that the psalm answers the title; it is indeed Maschil - a psalm to give instruction; if we receive not the instruction it gives, it is…

their hope Or, their confidence, as Pro 3:26.

and not forget "Lest thou forget" is the constantly recurring warning in Deuteronomy (Deu 4:9, &c.).

the works of God Or, as R.V. in Psa 77:11, the deeds…