Psalms 78:4
We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come, the praises of the LORD: and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
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- Deuteronomy 11:19Rank 1 from verse 4
19And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
19And *ye shal teach them your children, speaking of them, when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest downe, and when thou risest vp.
- Deuteronomy 4:9Rank 2 from verse 4
9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
9Onely take heed to thy selfe, and keepe thy soule diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes haue seene, and lest they depart from thy heart all the dayes of thy life: but teach them thy sonnes, & thy sonnes sonnes:
- Psalms 145:4–6Rank 4 from verse 4
4One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
4One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shal declare thy mightie actes.
5†I will speake of the glorious honour of thy maiestie: and of thy wonderous workes.
6†And men shall speake of the might of thy terrible acts: and I wil declare thy greatnesse.
- Deuteronomy 6:7Rank 5 from verse 4
7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
7And thou shalt †teach them diligently vnto thy children, and shalt talke of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest downe, and when thou risest vp.
- Psalms 71:17–18Rank 6 from verse 4
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto haue I declared thy wonderous workes.
18††Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not: vntill I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to euery one that is to come.
- Psalms 10:1–5Rank 7 from verse 4
1WHY standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
2The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
3For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.
4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
1¶ Why standest thou afarre off, O LORD? why hidest thou thy selfe in times of trouble?
2†*The wicked in his pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the deuices that they haue imagined.
3†‖For the wicked boasteth of his hearts desire, and blesseth the couetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
4‖*The wicked through the pride of his countenance will not seeke after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5His wayes are alwayes grieuous, thy iudgements are farre aboue out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
- Joshua 4:6–7Rank 8 from verse 4
6That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
7Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
6That this may be a signe among you, that when your children aske their fathers †in time to come, saying, What meane you by these stones?
7Then yee shall answere them, That the waters of Iordan were cut off before the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD, when it passed ouer Iordan, the waters of Iordan were cut off: and these stones shall bee for a memoriall vnto the children of Israel for euer.
- Exodus 13:14Rank 9 from verse 4
14¶ And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
14¶ And it shalbe when thy sonne asketh thee †in time to come, saying, What is this? That thou shalt say vnto him; By strength of hand the LORD brought vs out from Egypt, from the house of bondage.
- Joshua 4:21–24Rank 10 from verse 4
21And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
22Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.
23For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:
24That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever.
21And he spake vnto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shal aske their fathers †in time to come, saying, What meane these stones?
22Then yee shall let your children know, saying, Israel came ouer this Iordan on dry land.
23For the LORD your God dried vp the waters of Iordan from before you, vntill yee were passed ouer, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, *which hee dried vp from before vs, vntill we were gone ouer:
24That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty, that ye might feare the LORD your God †for euer.
- Exodus 12:26Rank 11 from verse 4
- Exodus 13:8Rank 12 from verse 4
- Isaiah 63:7–19Rank 13 from verse 4
7¶ I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
8For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
10¶ But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
11Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
12That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
13That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?
14As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
15¶ Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?
16Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
17¶ O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
18The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
19We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
7¶ I will mention the louing kindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on vs; and the great goodnes towards the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his louing kindnesses.
8For hee said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so hee was their sauiour.
9*In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the Angel of his presence saued them: in his loue and in his pitie hee redeemed them, and he bare them, and caried them all the dayes of olde.
10¶ *But they rebelled, and vexed his holy spirit: therefore hee was turned to be their enemie, and he fought against them.
11**Then he remembred the dayes of old, Moses and his people, saying; Where is hee that brought them vp out of the Sea, with the shepheard of his flocke? where is hee that put his holy Spirit within him?
12*That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arme, diuiding the water before them, to make himselfe an euerlasting name?
13That led them through the deepe as an horse in the wildernesse, that they should not stumble?
14As a beast goeth downe into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so diddest thou leade thy people, to make thy selfe a glorious Name.
15¶ *‖Looke downe from heauen, and behold from the habitation of thy holinesse, and of thy glory: where is thy zeale and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels, and of thy mercies towards me? are they restrained?
16‖Doubtlesse thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of vs, and Israel acknowledge vs not: thou, O LORD art our Father, our Redeemer, thy Name is from euerlasting.
17¶ O LORD, why hast thou made vs to erre from thy wayes? and hardened our heart from thy feare? Returne for thy seruants sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
18The people of thy holinesse haue possessed it but a little while: our aduersaries haue troden downe thy Sanctuarie.
19†Wee are thine, thou neuer barest rule ouer them, they were not called by thy Name.
- Psalms 26:7Rank 14 from verse 4
- Psalms 9:14Rank 15 from verse 4
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Psalms 78:4
Sense 1: To conceal, keep from sight or knowledge, or lie concealed. Sense 2: As a noun, an animal skin.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Showing, revealing, displaying, demonstrating, declaring, telling, proving, making known, or actively presenting something to view or understanding.
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generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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Sense 1: Expressions of approval, honour, or commendation. Sense 2: Commends, extols, or glorifies.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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1. Causing wonder; astonishing or marvellous. 2. Beyond ordinary understanding or ability.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
3Which we haue heard, & knowen: and our fathers haue told vs.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come, the praises of the LORD: and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
Selected passage5For 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:
5*For he established a Testimony in Iacob, and appointed a Law in Israel, which he commaunded our fathers: that they should make them knowen to their children.