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Psalms 78:22

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Because they did not believe in God, and did not trust in his power to save them:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is explaining that the Israelites' problem was their lack of faith in God and their refusal to trust that He would rescue them.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Psalm 78, which recounts Israel's history of rebellion despite God's faithfulness. The psalmist is specifically referring to the Israelites' repeated doubts and complaints during their wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt, despite witnessing God's miraculous provision and deliverance.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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