Psalms 78:52
“But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.”
Psalms 78:52 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he took away his own people as sheep: and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
- DARBYDarby
- And he made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And causeth His people to journey as a flock, And guideth them as a drove in a wilderness,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But he brought his own people out like sheep and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Context: Psalms 78
50He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
51And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
52But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
53And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
54And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
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.