Psalms 78 · Verse 62

Psalms 78:62

He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
Psalms 78:62, King James Version

Psalms 78:62 in other translations

BSBHe surrendered His people to the sword because He was enraged by His heritage.
WEBHe also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.
ASVHe gave his people over also unto the sword, And was wroth with his inheritance.
YLTAnd delivereth up to the sword His people, And with His inheritance shewed Himself angry.
DARBYAnd delivered up his people unto the sword, and was very wroth with his inheritance:
BBEHe gave his people up to the sword, and was angry with his heritage.
WebsterHe gave over his people also to the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

What does Psalms 78:62 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
62. gave--or, "shut up." his people--(Psa 78:48; 1Sa 4:10-17).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 78:56-72

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…

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Psalms 78:62 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיַּסְגֵּ֣רvai.yas.Gerand he delivered upH5462
לַחֶ֣רֶבla.Che.revto the swordH2719
עַמּ֑וֹa.Mopeople hisH5971
וּ֝בְנַחֲלָת֗וֹu.ve.na.cha.la.Toand with inheritance hisH5159
הִתְעַבָּֽר\׃hit.'a.Barhe was furiousH5674

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 78:62

  • 1 Samuel 4:2

    And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

  • Psalms 89:38

    But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

  • Isaiah 64:9

    Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.

  • 1 Samuel 4:10-11

    And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
gave.
1Sa 4:2,10,11
wrought.
89:38; Isa 64:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 78:61

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

  • Psalms 78:62

    He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

  • Psalms 78:63

    The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.

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Psalms 78:62 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entregó también su pueblo á cuchillo, y airóse contra su heredad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il livra son peuple à l’épée, et se mit en grande colère contre son héritage:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er gab sein Volk dem Schwerte preis, und gegen sein Erbteil ergrimmte er.