Psalm 78:37
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For their heartוְ֭לִבָּם
(ve·lib·bam)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
was not steadfastנָכֹ֣ון
(na·cho·vn)
3559: to be firma prim. root
towardעִמֹּ֑ו
(im·mov;)
5973: witha prim. preposition
Him, Norלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
were they faithfulנֶ֝אֶמְנ֗וּ
(ne·'em·nu)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
in His covenant.בִּבְרִיתֹֽו׃
(biv·ri·tov.)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
For their heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
was not right
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
with him neither were they stedfast
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
in his covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant.

King James Bible
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
their hearts were insincere toward Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.

International Standard Version
For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant.

NET Bible
They were not really committed to him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Their heart was not made right with him and they did not believe in his covenant.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their hearts were not loyal to him. They were not faithful to his promise.

King James 2000 Bible
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.
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