Psalms 78:37

37 their hearts were not loyal to him, they were not faithful to his covenant.

Psalms 78:37 in Other Translations

37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

37 Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant.

37 Their hearts were not loyal to him. They did not keep his covenant.

37 They could not have cared less about him, wanted nothing to do with his Covenant.

37 their hearts were insincere toward Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.

Psalms 78:37 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:37

For their heart was not right with him
Neither prepared and ready to any good work, but reprobate thereunto; nor steady, fixed, and established, as a good man's heart is, trusting in the Lord; but wavering, fickle, and inconstant; nor true, faithful, and upright; but turning aside like a deceitful bow, as is afterwards said, ( Psalms 78:57 ) ,

neither were they steadfast in his covenant;
which was made with them at Sinai, though they promised to be obedient, and to do all the Lord said unto them; but this covenant they broke, though he were an husband to them; see ( Exodus 24:7 ) ( Jeremiah 31:32 ) .

Psalms 78:37 In-Context

35 They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.

36 But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues;

37 their hearts were not loyal to him, they were not faithful to his covenant.

38 Yet he was merciful; he forgave their iniquities and did not destroy them. Time after time he restrained his anger and did not stir up his full wrath.

39 He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.

Cross References

• 1. ver 8; Acts 8:21