Psalms 78:72

“So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.”

"So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands." - Psalms 78:72
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What does Psalms 78:72 mean?

Psalms 78:72 (KJV) states, "So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands." This verse is a part of a longer passage in Psalm 78 that recounts the history of the Israelites and God's faithfulness to them throughout their…

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The Shepherd's Care: Integrity and Skillfulness in Leading

As believers, we often seek the assurance of God’s presence and guidance in our lives, yearning for the divine touch that shepherds our wayward souls towards truth and purpose. Psalm 78:72 encapsulates this sentiment beautifully: "So he fed them according to the integrity of his…

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The Divine Shepherd: A Prayer for Guidance and Integrity

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, acknowledging Your greatness and the depth of Your love that surpasses all understanding. As we reflect upon Your sacred word, particularly Psalm 78:72, we are reminded of Your unfailing goodness. You fed us according to the integrity…

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Psalms 78:72 - "So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands."
Psalms 72:20 - "The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended."
"The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness." - Psalms 72:3
Psalms 78:8 - "And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God."
"And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer." - Psalms 78:35
Psalms 72:3 - "The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness."
Psalms 72:13 - "He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy."
Psalms 72:2 - "He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment."
Psalms 119:72 - "The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver."
Psalms 72:18 - "Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things."
"They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;" - Psalms 78:10
Psalms 72:5 - "They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations."
"Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble." - Psalms 78:33
Psalms 78:18 - "And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust."
Psalms 78:35 - "And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer."
Psalms 72:7 - "In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth."
"Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things." - Psalms 72:18
"The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended." - Psalms 72:20
Psalms 72:9 - "They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust."
Psalms 72:1 - "Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son."
Psalms 78:47 - "He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost."
Psalms 78:10 - "They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;"
Psalms 72:10 - "The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts."
Psalms 72:14 - "He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight."
Psalms 72:6 - "He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth."
"They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust." - Psalms 72:9
Psalms 78:64 - "Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation."
Psalms 78:22 - "Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:"
Psalms 72:12 - "For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper."