Psalms 78 · Verse 65

Psalms 78:65

Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Psalms 78:65, King James Version

Psalms 78:65 in other translations

BSBThen the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.
WEBThen the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.
ASVThen the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
YLTAnd the Lord waketh as a sleeper, As a mighty one crying aloud from wine.
DARBYThen the Lord awoke as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth aloud by reason of wine;
BBEThen was the Lord like one awaking from sleep, and like a strong man crying out because of wine.
WebsterThen the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

What does Psalms 78:65 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
65. (Compare Psa 22:16; Is 42:13).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 65 Then the Lord awaked - He seemed as if he had totally disregarded what was done to his people, and the reproach that seemed to fall on himself and his worship by the capture of the ark. Like a mighty man - כגבור kegibbor, like a hero that shouteth by reason of wine. One who, going forth to meet his enemy, having taken a sufficiency of wine to refresh himself, and become a proper stimulus to his animal spirits shouts - gives the war-signal for the onset; impatient to meet the foe, and sure of victory. The idea is not taken from the case of a drunken man. A person in such a state would be very unfit to meet his enemy, and could have little prospect of conquest.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · 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 78:65 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.

וַיִּקַ֖ץvai.yi.Katzand he awokeH3364
כְּיָשֵׁ֥ן\׀ke.ya.Shenlike a sleeperH3463
אֲדֹנָ֑י'a.do.Nai[the] LordH136
כְּ֝גִבּ֗וֹרke.gi.Borlike a warriorH1368
מִתְרוֹנֵ֥ןmit.ro.NenovercomeH7442
מִיָּֽיִן\׃mi.Ya.yinfrom wineH3196

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

Cross references for Psalms 78:65

  • Psalms 44:23

    Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.

  • Psalms 7:6

    Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

  • Isaiah 51:9

    Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?

  • Isaiah 42:13-14

    The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

  • Psalms 73:20

    As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Then.
7:6; 44:23; Isa 51:9
and like.
Isa 42:13,14

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

Context

  • Psalms 78:64

    Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.

  • Psalms 78:65

    Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

  • Psalms 78:66

    And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

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Psalms 78:65 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces despertó el Señor á la manera del que ha dormido, como un valiente que grita excitado del vino:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Alors le Seigneur s’éveilla comme un homme qui dort, et comme un homme puissant qui, animé par le vin, pousse des cris.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da erwachte, gleich einem Schlafenden, der Herr, gleich einem Helden, der da jauchzt vom Wein;