As for thy testimonies all, of old this have I try'd, That thou hast surely founded them for ever to abide.
Psalm 78:5 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) His testimony and his law in Isr'el he did place, And charg'd our fathers it to show to their succeeding race; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For He established a testimony (an express precept) in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, commanding our fathers that they should make [the great facts of God's dealings with Israel] known to their children, American Standard Version (1901) 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; Common English Bible He established a law for Jacob and set up Instruction for Israel, ordering our ancestors to teach them to their children. Catholic Public Domain Version How long, O Lord? Will you be angry until the end? Will your zeal be kindled like a fire? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How long, O Lord, wilt thou be angry for ever: shall thy zeal be kindled like a fire? |
As for thy testimonies all, of old this have I try'd, That thou hast surely founded them for ever to abide.
The doctrine of his holy word to Jacob he doth show; His statutes and his judgments he gives Israel to know.
God's law is perfect, and converts the soul in sin that lies: God's testimony is most sure, and makes the simple wise.
To Joseph this a testimony he made, when Egypt land He travell'd through, where speech I heard I did not understand.