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Psalms 78:61
61And gave his strength into captivity, and his glory into the hand of the oppressor;
Psalms 78:61 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.
- New International Version (NIV)He sent the ark of his might into captivity, his splendor into the hands of the enemy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and delivered his power to captivity, his glory to the hand of the foe.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And delivered His strength into captivity, And His glory into the enemy’s hand.
Context of Psalms 78:61
59God heard, and was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel: 60And he forsook the tabernacle at Shiloh, the tent where he had dwelt among men, And gave his strength into captivity, and his glory into the hand of the oppressor; 62And delivered up his people unto the sword, and was very wroth with his inheritance: 63The fire consumed their young men, and their maidens were not praised in [nuptial] song;
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וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לַשְּׁבִ֣י עֻזּ֑וֹ וְֽתִפְאַרְתּ֥וֹ בְיַד־צָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 78:61
- Psalms 132:8Arise, Jehovah, into thy rest, thou and the ark of thy strength.
- Judges 18:30And the children of Dan set up the graven image; and Jehonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses; he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.
- 1 Samuel 5:1And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer to Ashdod.
- 2 Chronicles 6:41And now, arise, Jehovah Elohim, into thy resting-place, thou and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, Jehovah Elohim, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in [thy] goodness.
- Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.
- Exodus 40:34And the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.
- 1 Samuel 4:21And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel; because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:61
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 61And delivered his strength into captivity - That is, the ark, considered as the symbol of his power. This constituted the defense of the people; this was the emblem of the presence of God, which, when with them, was their real protection. The allusion here is to the time when the ark was taken by the Philistines in the days of Eli. See 1 Samuel 4:3-11. And his glory - That which was emblematic of his glory, to wit, the ark. Into the enemy‘s hand - The…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. 56-64Israel’s rebellion defiled the promised land. During the time of the judges, the people built shrines to false gods and worshiped idols (Psalm 78:58; see also Judges 2:11; 3:7, 17–18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6161. his strength--the ark, as symbolical of it (Psa 96:6).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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