Psalms 78:31
“The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.”
Psalms 78:31 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- and the wrath of God came upon them. And he slew the fat ones amongst them, and brought down the chosen men of Israel.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.
- DARBYDarby
- When the anger of God went up against them; and he slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of the fattest of them, and struck down the young men of Israel.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the anger of God hath gone up against them, And He slayeth among their fat ones, And youths of Israel He caused to bend.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The anger of God rose against them and struck down the strongest among them, killing the chosen men of Israel.
Context: Psalms 78
29So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
30They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
31The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
32For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
33Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.
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.