Psalms 78:27
“He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:”
Psalms 78:27 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he rained upon them flesh as dust: and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- He rained flesh also upon them as the dust, And winged birds as the sand of the seas:
- DARBYDarby
- And he rained flesh upon them as dust, and feathered fowl as the sand of the seas,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He rained also flesh on them as the dust; winged birds as the sand of the seas.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And He raineth on them flesh as dust, And as sand of the seas ; winged fowl,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He rained down flesh upon them like dust and winged birds like the sand of the sea.
Context: Psalms 78
25Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.
26He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
27He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
28And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
29So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
About Psalms 78: Lessons from Israel's History
Psalm 78 recounts the history of Israel and how God proved Himself faithful despite their continuous disobedience. It emphasizes the importance of passing down the knowledge of God's faithfulness to future generations.
Commentary
Psalm 78 serves as a reminder that forgetting God's faithfulness leads to disobedience and downfall. The psalmist emphasizes the need to teach the next generation about God's work and wonders so that we can honor Him with our lives. The psalm also highlights the consequences of disobedience and the need for repentance. Thus, we must make a conscious effort to pass down our faith and knowledge of God's faithfulness to the generations that follow us. Ultimately, we are encouraged to trust in God's faithfulness because He is the only one who can grant us eternal salvation.