Psalms 78 · Verse 66

Psalms 78:66

And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
Psalms 78:66, King James Version

Psalms 78:66 in other translations

BSBHe beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.
WEBHe struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.
ASVAnd he smote his adversaries backward: He put them to a perpetual reproach.
YLTAnd He smiteth His adversaries backward, A reproach age-during He hath put on them,
DARBYAnd he smote his adversaries in the hinder part, and put them to everlasting reproach.
BBEHis haters were turned back by his blows and shamed for ever.
WebsterAnd he smote his enemies in the hinder part: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

What does Psalms 78:66 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
66. And he smote ... part--or, "struck His enemies' back." The Philistines never regained their position after their defeats by David.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 66 He smote his enemies in the hinder part - This refers to the hemorrhoids with which he afflicted the Philistines. See the note on 1Sam 5:6-10 (note).

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 78:66 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.

וַיַּךְ\־vai.yakh-and he struckH5221
צָרָ֥יוtza.Ravopponents hisH6862
אָח֑וֹר'a.ChorbackwardsH268
חֶרְפַּ֥תcher.Pata reproach ofH2781
ע֝וֹלָ֗םo.LamperpetuityH5769
נָ֣תַןNa.tanhe gaveH5414
לָֽמוֹ\׃la.moto them

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

Cross references for Psalms 78:66

  • 1 Samuel 5:6

    But the hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof.

  • Jeremiah 23:40

    And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.

  • Job 40:12

    Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

  • 1 Samuel 6:4

    Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And he.
1Sa 5:6; 6:4; Job 40:12
he put.
Jer 23:40

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

Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 78:67

    Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:

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Psalms 78:66 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		E hirió á sus enemigos en las partes posteriores: dióles perpetua afrenta.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il frappa ses ennemis par-derrière, il les livra à un opprobre éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er schlug seine Feinde von hinten, gab ihnen ewige Schmach.