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Psalms 78:61 — King James Version← Study notes

And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.


Psalms 78:61Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 78:616 words
HebrewMeaning
וַ/יִּתֵּ֣ןwayitēn
and he gaveconjH5414
apply · appoint · ascribe · assign ···
לַ/שְּׁבִ֣יlašəbiy
to captivitypronH7628
prisoners · take away · that was taken
עֻזּ֑/וֹʿuzwō
strength hisnounH5797
loud · might · power · strength ···
וְֽ/תִפְאַרְתּ֥/וֹwətipəʾarətwō
and splendor hisconjH8597
bravery · comely · fair · glory ···
בְ/יַדbəyad
in the hand ofpronH3027
about · armholes · at · axletree ···
צָֽרṣār
the opponentnounH6862
afflicted · anguish · close · distress ···
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 78:61

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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