Psalm 78:1-2
New King James Version
God’s Kindness to Rebellious Israel
A (A)Contemplation[a] of Asaph.
78 Give ear, O my people, to my law;
Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
2 I will open my mouth in a (B)parable;
I will utter [b]dark sayings of old,
Footnotes
- Psalm 78:1 Heb. Maschil
- Psalm 78:2 obscure sayings or riddles
Psalm 78:1-2
Amplified Bible
God’s Guidance of His People in Spite of Their Unfaithfulness.
A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Asaph.
78 Listen, O my people, to my teaching;
Incline your ears to the words of my mouth [and be willing to learn].
2
I will open my mouth in a parable [to instruct using examples];
I will utter dark and puzzling sayings of old [that contain important truth]—(A)
Psalm 78:1-2
New International Version
Psalm 78
A maskil[a] of Asaph.
Footnotes
- Psalm 78:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 45:10
New King James Version
10 Listen, O daughter,
Consider and incline your ear;
(A)Forget your own people also, and your father’s house;
Psalm 45:10
Amplified Bible
10
Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]:
Forget your people and your father’s house;
Psalm 45:10
New International Version
Isaiah 55:1-3
New King James Version
An Invitation to Abundant Life
55 “Ho! (A)Everyone who thirsts,
Come to the waters;
And you who have no money,
(B)Come, buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without price.
2 Why do you [a]spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight itself in abundance.
3 Incline your ear, and (C)come to Me.
Hear, and your soul shall live;
(D)And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
The (E)sure mercies of David.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 55:2 Lit. weigh out silver
Isaiah 55:1-3
Amplified Bible
The Free Offer of Mercy
55 “Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].(A)
2
“Why do you spend money for that which is not bread,
And your earnings for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight in [a]abundance.(B)
3
“Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me;
Hear, so that your soul may live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.(C)
Footnotes
- Isaiah 55:2 Lit fatness.
Isaiah 55:1-3
New International Version
Invitation to the Thirsty
55 “Come, all you who are thirsty,(A)
come to the waters;(B)
and you who have no money,
come, buy(C) and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk(D)
without money and without cost.(E)
2 Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labor on what does not satisfy?(F)
Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,(G)
and you will delight in the richest(H) of fare.
3 Give ear and come to me;
listen,(I) that you may live.(J)
I will make an everlasting covenant(K) with you,
my faithful love(L) promised to David.(M)
Jeremiah 34:14
New King James Version
14 “At the end of (A)seven years let every man set free his Hebrew brother, who [a]has been sold to him; and when he has served you six years, you shall let him go free from you.” But your fathers did not obey Me nor incline their ear.
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- Jeremiah 34:14 Or sold himself
Jeremiah 34:14
Amplified Bible
14 “At the end of seven years each of you shall set free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself [into servitude] or who has been sold to you and has served you six years, you shall release him from [serving] you; but your forefathers did not listen [submissively] to Me or obey Me.(A)
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Jeremiah 34:14
New International Version
14 ‘Every seventh year each of you must free any fellow Hebrews who have sold themselves to you. After they have served you six years, you must let them go free.’[a](A) Your ancestors, however, did not listen to me or pay attention(B) to me.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 34:14 Deut. 15:12
Jeremiah 35:15
New King James Version
15 I have also sent to you all My (A)servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, (B)‘Turn now everyone from his evil way, amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them; then you will (C)dwell in the land which I have given you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear, nor obeyed Me.
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Jeremiah 35:15
Amplified Bible
15 I have also sent to you all My servants the prophets, sending them repeatedly, saying, ‘Let every one of you turn now from his evil way and alter your behavior, and do not follow other gods to worship and serve them; and then you will live in the land which I have given to you and to your forefathers. But you have not submitted or listened to Me.
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Jeremiah 35:15
New International Version
15 Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets(A) to you. They said, “Each of you must turn(B) from your wicked ways and reform(C) your actions; do not follow other gods(D) to serve them. Then you will live in the land(E) I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you have not paid attention or listened(F) to me.
Jeremiah 25:4
New King James Version
4 And the Lord has sent to you all His servants the prophets, (A)rising early and sending them, but you have not listened nor inclined your ear to hear.
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Jeremiah 25:4
Amplified Bible
4 Although the Lord has persistently sent to you all His servants the prophets, you have not listened nor [even] inclined your ear to hear [His message],
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Jeremiah 25:4
New International Version
4 And though the Lord has sent all his servants the prophets(A) to you again and again, you have not listened or paid any attention.(B)
Proverbs 4:20
New King James Version
20 My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
Proverbs 4:20
Amplified Bible
20
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn;
Open your ears to my sayings.
Proverbs 4:20
New International Version
Proverbs 2:2
New King James Version
2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
Proverbs 2:2
Amplified Bible
2
So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];
Proverbs 2:2
New International Version
2 turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding(A)—
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