Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 78:66
66He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.
Psalms 78:66 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
- New International Version (NIV)He beat back his enemies; he put them to everlasting shame.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he put his adversaries to rout; he put them to everlasting shame.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He beat back His enemies; He put them to a perpetual reproach.
Context of Psalms 78:66
64His priests fell by the sword, but their widows could not lament. 65Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine. He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame. 67He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim. 68But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
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וַיַּךְ־צָרָ֥יו אָח֑וֹר חֶרְפַּ֥ת ע֝וֹלָ֗ם נָ֣תַן לָֽמוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 78:66
- 1 Samuel 5:6Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors.
- 1 Samuel 6:4“What guilt offering should we send back to Him?” asked the Philistines. “Five gold tumors and five gold rats,” they said, “according to the number of rulers of the Philistines, since the same plague has struck both you and your rulers.
- Job 40:12Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
- Jeremiah 23:40And I will bring upon you everlasting shame and perpetual humiliation that will never be forgotten.”
Commentaries on Psalms 78:66
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 66He smote his enemies in the hinder part - This refers to the hemorrhoids with which he afflicted the Philistines. See the note on 1 Samuel 5:6-10; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 66And he smote his enemies in the hinder part - From behind; that is, as they fled. There are two ideas here: one, that they fled at his approach, or turned their backs; the other, that as they fled, he smote and destroyed them. He put them to a perpetual reproach - As discomfited; as defeated and scattered; as unable to contend with him. The allusion is, probably, to the victories of David, occurring after the events related in the preceding verses.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 56-72Verses 56-72 After the Israelites were settled in Canaan, the children were like their fathers. God gave them his testimonies, but they turned back. Presumptuous sins render even Israelites hateful to God's holiness, and exposed to his justice. Those whom the Lord forsakes become an easy prey to the destroyer. And sooner or later, God will disgrace his enemies. He set a good government over his people; a monarch after his own heart. With good reason does…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-72This wisdom psalm urges people to learn wisdom and share it faithfully.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6666. And he smote ... part--or, "struck His enemies' back." The Philistines never regained their position after their defeats by David.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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