Psalms 78:36
Psalms 78:36 in Multiple Translations
But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues.
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.
But their lips were false to him, and their tongues were untrue to him;
They flattered him by what they told him, but they were only lying.
But they flattered him with their mouth, and dissembled with him with their tongue.
And — they deceive Him with their mouth, And with their tongue do lie to Him,
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.
Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth, and they lied to him with their tongues.
But they tried to deceive God by what they said [MTY]; their words [MTY] were all lies.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 78:36
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Psalms 78:36 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְפַתּ֥וּ/הוּ
בְּ/פִי/הֶ֑ם
וּ֝/בִ/לְשׁוֹנָ֗/ם
יְכַזְּבוּ
לֽ/וֹ
וַ/יְפַתּ֥וּ/הוּ
pâthâh
H6601
to open wide
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
בְּ/פִי/הֶ֑ם
peh
H6310
lip
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וּ֝/בִ/לְשׁוֹנָ֗/ם
lâshôwn
H3956
tongue
Conj | Prep | N-cs | Suff
יְכַזְּבוּ
kâzab
H3576
to lie
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
לֽ/וֹ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 78:36
וַ/יְפַתּ֥וּ/הוּ
pâthâh
H6601
"to open wide"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp | Suff
To patah means to entice or deceive someone, often by making something seem simple or appealing.
Definition: 1) to be spacious, be open, be wide 1a) (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide 1b) (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one). See also: Genesis 9:27; Job 31:9; Psalms 78:36.
בְּ/פִי/הֶ֑ם
peh
H6310
"lip"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
וּ֝/בִ/לְשׁוֹנָ֗/ם
lâshôwn
H3956
"tongue"
Conj | Prep | N-cs | Suff
The tongue, used for eating, speaking, or describing a language. In the Bible, it appears in many books, including Genesis 11:1 and Acts 2:4.
Definition: : tongue/words 1) tongue 1a) tongue (of men) 1a1) tongue (literal) 1a2) tongue (organ of speech) 1b) language 1c) tongue (of animals) 1d) tongue (of fire) 1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
Usage: Occurs in 115 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge. See also: Genesis 10:5; Psalms 126:2; Psalms 5:10.
יְכַזְּבוּ
kâzab
H3576
"to lie"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to lie or deceive, and is used in the Bible to describe dishonesty and falsehood, as seen in the actions of those who oppose God's truth.
Definition: 1) to lie, tell a lie, be a liar, be found a liar, be in vain, fail 1a) (Qal) liar (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be proven to be lying 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lie, tell a lie, tell a lie with, deceive 1c2) to disappoint, fail 1d) (Hiphil) to make a liar, prove to be a liar
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain. See also: Numbers 23:19; Psalms 89:36; Psalms 78:36.
לֽ/וֹ
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Study Notes — Psalms 78:36
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- Context
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- Psalms 78:36 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:36
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:36
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:36
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:36
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:36
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:36
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:36
- Sermons on Psalms 78:36
Context — I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
34When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.
35And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.
36But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues.
37Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant. 38And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 33:31 | So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. |
| 2 | Isaiah 29:13 | Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. |
| 3 | Hosea 11:12 | Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One. |
| 4 | Psalms 106:12–13 | Then they believed His promises and sang His praise. Yet they soon forgot His works and failed to wait for His counsel. |
| 5 | Psalms 18:44 | When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me. |
| 6 | Isaiah 57:11 | Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me? |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 5:28–29 | And the LORD heard the words you spoke to me, and He said to me, “I have heard the words that these people have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken. If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever. |
Psalms 78:36 Summary
Psalms 78:36 means that even though the Israelites said they were sorry and would follow God, they didn't really mean it and were just trying to get out of trouble. This is similar to what the Prophet Isaiah said in Isaiah 29:13, where people honor God with their lips, but their hearts are far from Him. We can learn from their example that God wants our hearts to be sincere and truthful, not just our words (as seen in Matthew 15:8). By being honest with God and ourselves, we can build a stronger relationship with Him and avoid the temptation to deceive Him with our mouths.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to deceive God with our mouths?
This means that the Israelites were saying one thing to God, but their hearts were not truly committed to Him, as seen in Psalms 78:36, similar to what the Prophet Isaiah said in Isaiah 29:13, where people honor God with their lips, but their hearts are far from Him.
How can people lie to God with their tongues?
Lying to God with our tongues means that we are not being truthful or honest with Him, even though He knows our thoughts and intentions, as stated in Psalms 139:2, where God knows our thoughts from afar.
Is it possible to deceive God?
While we may try to deceive God with our words or actions, He sees right through our facade and knows our true intentions, as stated in Jeremiah 17:10, where God searches the heart and examines the mind to reward each person according to their conduct.
What is the significance of this verse in the context of the Psalm?
This verse highlights the Israelites' tendency to be insincere in their relationship with God, which is a recurring theme throughout the Psalm, as seen in Psalms 78:36-37, where their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways do I deceive God with my mouth, and how can I be more truthful in my relationship with Him?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be lying to God with my tongue, and how can I align my words with my actions?
- How can I ensure that my heart is loyal to God, and I am faithful to His covenant, as stated in Psalms 78:37?
- What does it mean to have a heart that is disloyal to God, and how can I cultivate a heart that is fully committed to Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:36
Nevertheless, they did flatter him with their mouth,.... In prayer to him, they only drew nigh to him with their mouths, and honoured him with their lips; they showed much love to him and his ways
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:36
Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:36
They made glorious but false professions and protestations of their sincere resolutions of future obedience, if God would spare them.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:36
Psalms 78:36 Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues. Ver 36. Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth] They looked pitifully, as the fox caught in a gin doth, but it is only to get out; they spake God fair, as the devil in the Gospel did our Saviour, but it was only to be rid of him. They worshipped him, as the Indians do the devil, that he may do them no hurt. The Latin word Colo, to worship, is by some derived of the Greek word κολακευειν, to flatter, and the English word flatter, from the Greek λατρευειν, to worship. Sure it is that many men’ s devotion is mere dissimulation. And they lied unto him] sc. While they called him Rock, Redeemer, and all was but from the teeth outward; which how much God abhorreth as a ludibrious devotion, see Jeremiah 3:4-5. And here it is said to be the middle of the psalter; for hitherto the Hebrews reckon one thousand two hundred sixty and three verses; and as many they note to be yet left in the second part.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:36
Verse 36. Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth] What idea could such people have of God, whom they supposed they could thus deceive? They promised well, they called him their God, and their fathers' God; and told him how good, and kind, and merciful he had been to them. Thus, their mouth flattered him. And they said that, whatever the Lord their God commanded them to do, they would perform. And they lied unto him.] I think the Vulgate gives the true sense of the Hebrew: Dilexerunt eum in ore suo; et lingua sua mentiti sunt ei, - "They loved him with their mouth; and they lied unto him with their tongue." "That is," says the old Psalter, "thai sayde thai lufed God, bot thai lighed, als thair dedes schewes; for thai do noght als thai hight; for when God ceses to make men rad; than cese thai to do wele."
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:36
36. But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue (R.V.). As though God were a man who could be deceived by hypocrisy. Cp. Isaiah 29:13. According to the Massoratic reckoning, this is the middle of the 2527 verses of the Psalter, but it must be remembered that the titles of the Psalms are frequently reckoned as verses in the Hebrew text (Introd. p. xvi).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:36
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth - The word rendered “flatter” means properly “to open;” and hence, “to be open; to be ingenious or frank;” and then, to be easily persuaded, to be
Sermons on Psalms 78:36
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A Cure for Carnality - a Call to Be Steadfast - Part 2 by Alan Martin | In this sermon, the primary mission of pastor teachers is emphasized, which is to prepare God's people for works of service and to build up the body of Christ. The speaker highligh |
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The Lord Jehovah by James Booker | In this sermon, the speaker divides the chapter into three sections. The first section focuses on an individual praising God for his mercy. The second section highlights the nation |
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Matthew 7:7-11. Christ Promises That Prayer Shall Be Answered. by Favell Lee Mortimer | Favell Lee Mortimer preaches on the comforting invitation to approach the throne of grace, assuring a welcome and the granting of petitions to those who ask. Drawing parallels to e |
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A Great Apostasy by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of maintaining a childlike trust and confidence in God. He criticizes the modern methods and techniques used in churches and |
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Doing Something About It by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the seriousness of being in church and attending Bible conferences. He acknowledges the importance of fun, humor, and relaxation, but warns a |
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Repentance Is Our Only Hope (Compilation) by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses how people often listen to the word of God but fail to put it into practice. He emphasizes the importance of repentance and warns against the |
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Arrependimento by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the powerful impact of the Word of God, highlighting how it can either break or harden individuals. It addresses the tendency of some churches to avoid proph |