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Psalms Chapter 78 verse 57 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 78:57

But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
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BBE Psalms 78:57

Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.
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DARBY Psalms 78:57

And they drew back and dealt treacherously like their fathers: they turned like a deceitful bow.
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KJV Psalms 78:57

But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
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WBT Psalms 78:57

But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
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WEB Psalms 78:57

But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
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YLT Psalms 78:57

And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 57. - But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers (comp. ver. 8, end the comment ad loc.). They were turned aside like a deceitful bow (comp. Hosea 7:16). A "deceitful bow" is one that fails in the hour of need, either breaking, or losing its strength, or sending its arrows wide of the mark.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(57) Turned aside . . .--Better, turned like a relaxed bow. (See Note to Psalm 78:9.) The bows of the Hebrews, like those of other ancient nations, were probably, when unstrung, bent the reverse way to that assumed when strung, which makes the figure more expressive of the disposition which cannot be relied upon in the moment of need.