시편 Chapter 78

Translation: ESV

1

Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth!

Key Message

The purpose of teaching history is to prevent repeating past mistakes and to remember God's faithfulness.

▸This is the opening of a historical psalm intended to teach Israel's history to the next generation.

This is the opening of a historical psalm intended to teach Israel's history to the next generation. 'O my people' is the form of a leader addressing the community. The purpose of teaching history is to prevent repeating the mistakes of the past.

Related Verses

You shall teach them diligently to your children.
4

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.

Key Message

Passing on the history of God's salvation to the next generation is the most important mission of the faith community.

▸The core mission of the faith community is to pass on what God has done to the next generation.

7

so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments;

Key Message

The purpose of faith education is to produce a life of setting hope in God, remembering his works, and keeping his commandments.

▸Three purposes of historical education are presented: setting hope in God, not forgetting God's works, and keeping his commandments.

72

With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand.

Key Message

The ideal leader must combine upright heart and skillful hand — that is, both inner character and outward competence.

▸After reviewing Israel's long history, David appears at the end.