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Psalms 78:35

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God was their redeemer.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing how people remembered that God was their strong foundation and the one who rescued them.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 78 is a historical psalm attributed to Asaph that recounts Israel's history from the Exodus onward, emphasizing their repeated forgetfulness of God's miracles and their cycles of rebellion and repentance. In verse 35, it specifically describes the Israelites in the wilderness who, after facing hardships, momentarily remembered God as their unyielding protector and redeemer, highlighting a pattern of divine patience amid human unfaithfulness. This context serves as a reminder of God's consistent deliverance throughout Israel's story.

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