Psalms 78:8
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
רוּחַ
spirit/ its
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רוּחַ
Spirit, wind, breath. Ruach. The breath of God that gives life. The Holy Spirit. The same word used when the Spirit hovered over the waters of creation.
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כּוּן
it directed
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כּוּן
To be firm, to be established, to be ready. Kun. God establishes what He builds. He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion.
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לֵב
heart/ its
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לֵב
Heart, mind, will. Leb. The centre of human personality. Guard your heart above all else for everything you do flows from it.
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לֹא
which not
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לֹא
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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דּוֹר
a generation
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דּוֹר
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
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סָרַר
stubborn
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סָרַר
to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
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