American Standard Version
Psalms 78:53
53And he led them safely, so that they feared not;But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Psalms 78:53 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- New International Version (NIV)He guided them safely, so they were unafraid; but the sea engulfed their enemies.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He led them in safety, so that they were not afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He led them on safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Context of Psalms 78:53
51And smote all the first-born in Egypt, The chief of their strength in the tents of Ham. 52But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock. And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies. 54And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, To this mountain, which his right hand had gotten. 55He drove out the nations also before them, And allotted them for an inheritance by line, And made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:53 word by word
וַיַּנְחֵ֣ם לָ֭בֶטַח וְלֹ֣א פָחָ֑דוּ וְאֶת־א֝וֹיְבֵיהֶ֗ם כִּסָּ֥ה הַיָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 78:53
- Exodus 14:15And Jehovah said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
- Hebrews 11:29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.
- Psalms 136:15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
- Exodus 14:27And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and Jehovah overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
- Exodus 15:10Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: They sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:53
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 53And he led them on safely, so that they feared not - In hope; in confidence; so that they had no occasion for alarm. He showed himself able and willing to defend them. But the sea overwhelmed their enemies - Margin, as in Hebrew, covered. See Exodus 14:27-28; Exodus 15:10.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 40-55Verses 40-55 Let not those that receive mercy from God, be thereby made bold to sin, for the mercies they receive will hasten its punishment; yet let not those who are under Divine rebukes for sin, be discouraged from repentance. The Holy One of Israel will do what is most for his own glory, and what is most for their good. Their forgetting former favours, led them to limit God for the future. God made his own people to go forth like sheep; and guided…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-55The Israelites rebelled even though the Lord had rescued them from powerful plagues.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 52-5452-54. made his ... forth--or, brought them by periodical journeys (compare Ex 15:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 78
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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