God’s Word Translation
Psalms 78:62
62He let swords kill his people. He was furious with those who belonged to him.
Psalms 78:62 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
- New International Version (NIV)He gave his people over to the sword; he was furious with his inheritance.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He gave his people over to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also gave His people over to the sword, And was furious with His inheritance.
Context of Psalms 78:62
60He abandoned his dwelling place in Shiloh, the tent where he had lived among humans. 61He allowed his power to be taken captive and handed his glory over to an oppressor. He let swords kill his people. He was furious with those who belonged to him. 63Fire consumed his best young men, so his virgins heard no wedding songs. 64His priests were cut down with swords. The widows ⌞of his priests⌟ could not even weep ⌞for them⌟.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:62 word by word
וַיַּסְגֵּ֣ר לַחֶ֣רֶב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְנַחֲלָת֗וֹ הִתְעַבָּֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 78:62
- 1 Samuel 4:2The Philistines organized their troops to meet Israel in battle. As the battle spread, the Philistines defeated Israel and killed about 4,000 soldiers in the field.
- Psalms 89:38But you have despised, rejected, and become angry with your anointed one.
- Isaiah 64:9Don’t be too angry, Lord. Don’t remember our sin forever. Now look, we are all your people.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:62
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 62He gave his people over also unto the sword - When the ark was taken, 1 Samuel 4:10. Thirty thousand of the children of Israel fell on that occasion. And was wroth with his inheritance - Was angry with his people, considered as his inheritance; that is, considered as his own special people, or his possession.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. 6262. gave--or, "shut up." his people--(Psa 78:48; 1Sa 4:10-17).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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