For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 78 of Psalms. Psalm 78 is an extensive historical and wisdom poem recounting Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s patience. Its explicit purpose is to transmit divine works to future generations so they will not forget his commandments. The psalm recalls rebellion in the wilderness, unbelief, idolatry, and failure, but also divine compassion. The choice of David as shepherd at the end connects the history of the people with the responsibility of faithful leadership.
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Er richtete ein Zeugnis auf in Jakob und gab ein Gesetz in Israel, das er unsern Vätern gebot zu lehren ihre Kinder,
Él estableció testimonio en Jacob, Y pusó ley en Israel; La cual mandó a nuestros padres Que la notificasen a sus hijos;
Él estableció un testimonio en Jacob y puso una ley en Israel; ordenó a nuestros padres que la dieran a conocer a sus hijos,
Il a établi un témoignage en Jacob, Il a mis une loi en Israël, Et il a ordonné à nos pères de l'enseigner à leurs enfants,
Egli ha fermata la testimonianza in Giacobbe, Ed ha posta la Legge in Israele; Le quali egli comandò a’ nostri padri di fare assapere a’ lor figliuoli;
Porque ele estabeleceu um testemunho em Jacó, e pôs uma lei em Israel, a qual deu aos nossos pais para que a fizessem conhecer a seus filhos;
他在 雅各 中立法度, 在 以色列 中設律法; 他吩咐我們的祖宗要傳給子孫,
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