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Psalms 78:53
53He led them to safety, so they did not fear, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Psalms 78:53 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- New International Version (NIV)He guided them safely, so they were unafraid; but the sea engulfed their enemies.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He led them in safety, so that they were not afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He led them on safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Context of Psalms 78:53
51He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham. 52But He brought His people out like sheep, and led them in the wilderness like a flock. He led them to safety, so they did not fear, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. 54Then He brought them to His holy territory, to the mountain His right hand had gotten. 55He drove out nations before them, and allotted them an inheritance. He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
Read all of Psalms 78Psalms 78:53 word by word
וַיַּנְחֵ֣ם לָ֭בֶטַח וְלֹ֣א פָחָ֑דוּ וְאֶת־א֝וֹיְבֵיהֶ֗ם כִּסָּ֥ה הַיָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 78:53
- Exodus 14:15Then Adonai said to Moses, “Why are you crying to Me? Tell Bnei-Yisrael to go forward.
- Hebrews 11:29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as if on dry ground. When the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up.
- Psalms 136:15but hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Sea of Reeds, for His lovingkindness endures forever,
- Exodus 14:27So Moses stretched his hand out over the waters, and the sea returned to its strength at the break of dawn. The Egyptians were fleeing from it, but Adonai overthrew them in the midst of the sea.
- Exodus 15:10You blew with Your wind, the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
Commentaries on Psalms 78:53
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 53And he led them on safely, so that they feared not - In hope; in confidence; so that they had no occasion for alarm. He showed himself able and willing to defend them. But the sea overwhelmed their enemies - Margin, as in Hebrew, covered. See Exodus 14:27-28; Exodus 15:10.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 40-55Verses 40-55 Let not those that receive mercy from God, be thereby made bold to sin, for the mercies they receive will hasten its punishment; yet let not those who are under Divine rebukes for sin, be discouraged from repentance. The Holy One of Israel will do what is most for his own glory, and what is most for their good. Their forgetting former favours, led them to limit God for the future. God made his own people to go forth like sheep; and guided…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-55The Israelites rebelled even though the Lord had rescued them from powerful plagues.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 52-5452-54. made his ... forth--or, brought them by periodical journeys (compare Ex 15:1).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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