Psalms 78:2

"A contemplation by Asaph. Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth."

Key Reflection

This passage invites the listeners to engage deeply with God's teachings, calling them to attentively consider and heed the divine wisdom being shared. Asaph, a prophet and musician, encourages the people to turn their hearts and minds fully toward understanding and applying this teaching.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I will open my mouth in a parable -See the notes atPsalms 49:4. The word “parable” here means a statement by analogy or comparison; that is, he would bring out what he had to say by a course of reasoning founded on an analogy drawn from the ancient history of the people. I will utter dark sayings of old -Of ancient times; that is, maxims, or sententious thoughts, which had come down from past times, and which embodied the results of ancient observation and reflection. ComparePsalms 49:4, where the word rendered “dark sayings” is explained.

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