Psalms 78:35

“But were mingled among the Heathen, etc.] Not only dwelt among them, but made covenants and contracts, carried on trade and commerce, and intermarried with them, contrary to the express law of God, (<050702>Deuteronomy 7:2-4). Nor should saints have communion with wicked men, especially in things sinful and superstitious, (<470614>2 Corinthians 6:14-16 <490511>Ephesians 5:11). And learned their works; not their civil works and actions, their trades and business, but their idolatrous works; of which a detail is given in the following verses: “evil communications corrupt good manners”, (<461533>1 Corinthians 15:33).”

“And they remembered that God was their Rock - See Deuteronomy 32:4, Deuteronomy 32:15, Deuteronomy 32:31. Compare the notes at Psalms 18:2. That is, they were brought to reflect that their only security and defense was God. They were made to feel that they could not rely on themselves, or on any human power, and that their only trust was in God. And the high God their Redeemer - The God who is exalted over all; the true and living God. The truth was brought to their recollection that it was He who had delivered them from bondage in Egypt, and who had brought them out into freedom. On the word “Redeemer,” see the notes at Isaiah 41:14. Compare Isaiah 43:14; Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 44:24; Isaiah…”

“Redeemer - That God alone had preserved them in all their former exigencies, and that he only could help them. Psalms 78:36”

“78:35-39 The Israelites remembered the right doctrine (9:9; 91:1), but they did not allow God to change their hearts (Lev 26:41).”

“remembered: Psa 78:7, Psa 78:11, Psa 78:42, Psa 106:13, Psa 106:21 God was: Deu 32:4, Deu 32:15, Deu 32:30, Deu 32:31 the high: Ail elyon goalom, "the strong God, the Most High, their redeemer," or kinsman. that one who possessed the right of redemption; the nearest akin to him who had forfeited his inheritance, as the word originally means; and hence is used for a redeemer; and here denotes Him who redeemed them from Egyptian bondage. their redeemer: Exo 6:6, Exo 15:13; Deu 7:8, Deu 15:15; Isa 41:14, Isa 44:6, Isa 48:17, Isa 63:8, Isa 63:9; Tit 2:14 Psalms 78:36”