Psalms 78:61

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

59When God heard them, he was very angry, and he completely rejected Israel. 60Then he abandoned his dwelling at Shiloh, the Tabernacle where he had lived among the people. He allowed the Ark of his might to be captured; he surrendered his glory into enemy hands. 62He gave his people over to be butchered by the sword, because he was so angry with his own people—his special possession. 63Their young men were killed by fire; their young women died before singing their wedding songs.

Psalms 78:61 word by word

וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לַשְּׁבִ֣י עֻזּ֑וֹ וְֽתִפְאַרְתּ֥וֹ בְיַד־צָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And deliveredנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• his strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• into captivityשְׁבִיshebîy · captivityH7628
• and his gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• into the enemy’sצַרtsar tsâr · enemyH6862
• handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027

Cross-references for Psalms 78:61

• Psalms 132:8Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.
• Judges 18:30Then they set up the carved image, and they appointed Jonathan son of Gershom, son of Moses, as their priest. This family continued as priests for the tribe of Dan until the Exile.
• 1 Samuel 5:1After the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they took it from the battleground at Ebenezer to the town of Ashdod.
• 2 Chronicles 6:41“And now arise, O Lord God, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power. May your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation; may your loyal servants rejoice in your goodness.
• Psalms 24:7Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
• Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.
• 1 Samuel 4:21She named the child Ichabod (which means “Where is the glory?”), for she said, “Israel’s glory is gone.” She named him this because the Ark of God had been captured and because her father-in-law and husband were dead.

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

Topics related to Psalms 78:61

• Anthropomorphisms
• Ark
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• Idolatry
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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