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Psalms 78:51 — King James Version← Study notes

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:


Psalms 78:51Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 78:518 words
HebrewMeaning
וַ/יַּ֣ךְwayakə
and he struck downconjH5221
cast forth · clap · give · go forward ···
כָּלkāl
everynounH3605
) · altogether · any · enough ···
בְּכ֣וֹרbəkwōr
firstbornnounH1060
firstborn
בְּ/מִצְרָ֑יִםbəmiṣərāyim
in EgyptpronH4714
Egyptians · Mizraim
רֵאשִׁ֥יתrēʾšiyt
the beginning ofnounH7225
chief · first(-fruits · part · time) ···
א֝וֹנִ֗יםʾwōniym
manly vigornounH202
goods · might · strength · substance
בְּ/אָהֳלֵיbəʾāhŏlēy
in the tents ofpronH168
home · tabernacle · tent
חָֽםḥām
HamnounH2526
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 78:51

1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 78 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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