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Psalms 78:11

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 78:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they forgat his doings, And his wondrous works that he had showed them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they forgat his doings, And his wondrous works that he had showed them.
Psalms 78:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 78

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
9The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle.
10They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;
11And they forgat his doings, And his wondrous works that he had showed them.
12Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
13He clave the sea, and caused them to pass through; And he made the waters to stand as a heap.
14In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And forgat his works, and his wonders, etc.] That is, his wonderful works, the miracles he wrought in their favour, and for their deliverance, afterwards particularly mentioned; these were not only forgotten in the next generation, (<071510>Judges 15:10), but in a few years, yea, in a few months, nay, in a few days, when they had been but three days’ journey in the wilderness, after their passage through the Red sea, (see <021501>Exodus 15:1,22,24), which occasioned the observation of the psalmist, (<19A612>Psalm 106:12,13), that he had showed them; done in their sight, and in the sight of their fathers, as follows.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And forgat his works - The works which he had performed in behalf of the nation. These works are referred to in the verses following. And his wonders that he had shewed them - The wonderful works in Egypt, at the Red Sea, and in the wilderness; the miracles which he had performed on behalf of the nation. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 78:7, Psa 106:13, Psa 106:21, Psa 106:22; Deu 32:18; Jer 2:32 Psalms 78:12”
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