Psalm 78:35
New International Version
They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.

New Living Translation
Then they remembered that God was their rock, that God Most High was their redeemer.

English Standard Version
They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their redeemer.

Berean Standard Bible
And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.

King James Bible
And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

New King James Version
Then they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.

New American Standard Bible
And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.

NASB 1995
And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.

NASB 1977
And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.

Amplified Bible
And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer.

Christian Standard Bible
They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their Redeemer.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their Redeemer.

American Standard Version
And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their redeemer.

Contemporary English Version
They remembered God Most High, the mighty rock that kept them safe.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They remembered that God was their rock, that the Most High was their defender.

Good News Translation
They remembered that God was their protector, that the Almighty came to their aid.

International Standard Version
Then they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God was their deliverer.

Majority Standard Bible
And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.

NET Bible
They remembered that God was their protector, and that the sovereign God was their deliverer.

New Heart English Bible
They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

World English Bible
They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they remember that God [is] their rock, "" And God Most High their redeemer.

Young's Literal Translation
And they remember that God is their rock, And God Most High their redeemer.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will remember that God is their Rock, and God the Most High redeemed them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they remembered that God was their helper: and the most high God their redeemer.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they were mindful that God is their helper and that the Most High God is their redeemer.

New American Bible
They remembered that God was their rock, God Most High, their redeemer.

New Revised Standard Version
They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their redeemer.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they remembered that God was their helper, and the high God their Saviour.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
They remembered that God is their helper, and God The Highest, their Savior.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they remembered that God was their Rock, And the Most High God their redeemer.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they remembered that God was their helper, and the most high God was their redeemer.

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Audio Bible



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.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

Isaiah 44:8
Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

Isaiah 26:4
Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

2 Samuel 22:32
For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?

1 Corinthians 10:4
and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

Isaiah 17:10
For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and failed to remember the Rock of your refuge. Therefore, though you cultivate delightful plots and set out cuttings from exotic vines—

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 62:7
My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

Psalm 89:26
He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’

Isaiah 30:29
You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel.

Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all.

2 Samuel 22:47
The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—

Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 94:22
But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.

Isaiah 45:22
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.


Treasury of Scripture

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

remembered

Psalm 78:7,11,42
That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments: …

Psalm 106:13,21
They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: …

God was

Deuteronomy 32:4,15,30,31
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he…

the high.

upon their redeemer

Exodus 6:6
Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:

Exodus 15:13
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

Deuteronomy 7:8
But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

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And they remembered that God was their Rock, their Most High God, their Redeemer
And they remembered
The phrase "And they remembered" signifies a moment of realization or recollection. In the Hebrew context, the word for "remembered" is "זָכַר" (zakar), which implies not just a mental recall but an active acknowledgment that leads to a change in behavior or attitude. This remembrance is crucial in the spiritual journey of the Israelites, as it often marks a turning point from disobedience to repentance. In the broader biblical narrative, remembering God's past deeds is a recurring theme that serves to renew faith and commitment.

that God was their Rock
The term "Rock" in Hebrew is "צוּר" (tsur), symbolizing strength, stability, and protection. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, a rock was often seen as a place of refuge and safety. By calling God their Rock, the Israelites acknowledge Him as their unshakeable foundation and source of security. This metaphor is rich with meaning, as it contrasts the transient nature of human life with the eternal and unchanging nature of God. It invites believers to build their lives on the solid foundation of God's promises and character.

their Most High God
The phrase "Most High God" translates from the Hebrew "אֵל עֶלְיוֹן" (El Elyon), emphasizing God's supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. This title is used to distinguish the God of Israel from the pagan gods of surrounding nations, affirming His unparalleled power and majesty. Historically, acknowledging God as the Most High was a declaration of allegiance and trust in His ultimate control over the universe. For believers, it is a reminder of God's exalted position and His ability to govern all aspects of life.

their Redeemer
The word "Redeemer" comes from the Hebrew "גּוֹאֵל" (goel), which refers to one who buys back or restores. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, a redeemer was a family member who would rescue relatives from slavery or debt. This concept is deeply woven into the fabric of Israel's history, particularly in the Exodus narrative, where God redeems His people from bondage in Egypt. Spiritually, it points to the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ, who delivers humanity from the bondage of sin. This term encapsulates the hope and assurance of God's saving grace and His commitment to restore and renew His people.

(35) Rock.--A reminiscence of Deuteronomy 32:15-18.

Verse 35. - And they remembered that God was their Rock; i.e. their strength and stay. The expression is first used of God in Deuteronomy 32:4. And the high God their Redeemer (comp. Psalm 19:14; Psalm 74:2).

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Hebrew
And they remembered
וַֽ֭יִּזְכְּרוּ (way·yiz·kə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male

that
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

God
אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

was their rock,
צוּרָ֑ם (ṣū·rām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge

that God
וְאֵ֥ל (wə·’êl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

Most High
עֶ֝לְיוֹן (‘el·yō·wn)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 5945: An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme

was their Redeemer.
גֹּאֲלָֽם׃ (gō·’ă·lām)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


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