Psalms 78:10 meaning and explanation

They failed to keep God’s covenant and refused to live by His law.

Psalms 78:10, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 78 is a historical psalm by Asaph, retelling Israel's story so each generation learns from it. In verses 9 to 11 the tribe of Ephraim is pictured as archers who turned back in battle, and the psalmist names the spiritual reason: they broke God's covenant and would not walk in His law.

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