New English Translation
Psalms 78:61
61He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured; he gave the symbol of his splendor into the hand of the enemy.
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 angry; he completely rejected Israel. 60He abandoned the sanctuary at Shiloh, the tent where he lived among men. He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured; he gave the symbol of his splendor into the hand of the enemy. 62He delivered his people over to the sword, and was angry with his chosen nation. 63Fire consumed their young men, and their virgins remained unmarried.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:61 word by word
וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לַשְּׁבִ֣י עֻזּ֑וֹ וְֽתִפְאַרְתּ֥וֹ בְיַד־צָֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 78:61
- Psalms 132:8Ascend, O Lord, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!
- Judges 18:30The Danites worshiped the carved image. Jonathan, descendant of Gershom, son of Moses, and his descendants served as priests for the tribe of Dan until the time of the exile.
- 1 Samuel 5:1Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
- 2 Chronicles 6:41Now ascend, O Lord God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O Lord God, experience your deliverance! May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!
- Psalms 24:7Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!
- Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
- 1 Samuel 4:21She named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel,” referring to the capture of the ark of God and the deaths 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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