Web transcription of the official 2026 PDF, with links (Crown & Covenant Publications), or the unchanged file. Where they differ, the PDF governs.Transcribed from the official 2026 PDF, with links (or the unchanged file). Where they differ, the PDF governs.
Psalm 78
The 2026 edition cites 7 passages touching Psalm 78, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.
Psalm 78:2-7
2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5 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:
6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 24.30
Education of children is primarily the responsibility of parents, though they may delegate part of this responsibility to the church or other agencies. The…
Psalm 78:5-7
5 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:
6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 156
Although all are not to be permitted to read the Word publicly to the congregation, yet all sorts of people are bound to read it apart by themselves, and with…
Psalm 78:17
17 And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.
Cited by 2 places in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 150
All transgressions of the law of God are not equally heinous; but some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 83
Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.
Psalm 78:22
22 Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 105
The sins forbidden in the first commandment are atheism, in denying, or not having a God; idolatry, in having or worshiping more gods than one, or any with, or…
Psalm 78:32
32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
Cited by 2 places in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 150
All transgressions of the law of God are not equally heinous; but some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 83
Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.
Psalm 78:34-37
34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
36 Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 151
Sins receive their aggravations, 1. From the persons offending: if they be of riper age, greater experience or grace, eminent for profession, gifts, place…
Psalm 78:56
56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
Cited by 2 places in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 150
All transgressions of the law of God are not equally heinous; but some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 83
Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.