Psalm 78:37 - Easy To Read Version Their hearts were not really with God.\par They were not faithful to the Agreement. {\cf2\super [449]} \par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they stedfast in his covenant. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For their hearts were not right or sincere with Him, neither were they faithful and steadfast to His covenant. [Acts 8:21.] American Standard Version (1901) For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant. Common English Bible Their hearts weren’t firmly set on him; they weren’t faithful to his covenant. |
Elijah answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you the best I can. But the people of Israel have broken their agreement with you. They destroyed your altars. They killed your prophets. I am the only prophet that is still living. And now they are trying to kill me!”
Lord, let me obey your commands perfectly,\par so I will not be ashamed.\par
If the people teach their God’s commands\par to their children,\par then the children will not be like\par their ancestors. {\cf2\super [444]} \par Their ancestors turned against God.\par They refused to obey him.\par Those people were stubborn.\par They were not loyal to God’s Spirit.\par
It will not be like the Agreement I made with their ancestors. {\cf2\super [260]} I made that Agreement when I took them by the hand and brought them out of Egypt. I was their Master, but they broke that Agreement.” This message is from the Lord.
You are so weak. You let all those men (countries) cause you to sin. You acted just like a domineering prostitute. {\cf2\super [125]} ” The Lord my Master said those things.
The people of Israel tried to trick God.\par But now they must accept their guilt.\par The Lord will break down their altars. {\cf2\super [98]} \par He will destroy their memorial stones. {\cf2\super [99]} \par
They never call to me from their hearts.\par Yes, they cry on their beds.\par And they cut themselves\par when they ask for grain and\par new wine.\par But \{in their hearts,\} they have turned away\par from me.\par
But they were like a boomerang. {\cf2\super [74]} \par They changed directions,\par but they did not come back to me. {\cf2\super [75]} \par Their leaders bragged \{about their strength\}.\par But they will be killed with swords.\par And the people in Egypt will laugh at them.\par
You cannot share with us in this work. Your heart is not right before God.
I will take them into the land that I promised to give to their ancestors [206] —a land filled with many good things. [207] And they will have all they want to eat. They will have a rich life. But then they will turn to other gods and serve them. They will turn away from me and break my Agreement.