Psalm 78/Notes/Grammar.V. 36.822732

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v. 36 – There is a LXX tradition that reads ἠπάτησαν "they deceived" as ἠγάπησαν "they loved" (see Field, 226; Rahlfs' [1931, 215] apparatus; cf. Gall. dilexerunt and Origen's "Homily 5 on Psalm 77" [2020, 350]), which is most certainly an inner-Greek corruption. Despite being textually unlikely, it would continue the positive reflection on the people beginning in v. 34. As the MT stands, however, this verse takes another negative turn.