Psalms 78:66
“And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.”
Psalms 78:66 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he smote his enemies on the hinder parts: he put them to an everlasting reproach.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he smote his adversaries backward: He put them to a perpetual reproach.
- DARBYDarby
- And he smote his adversaries in the hinder part, and put them to everlasting reproach.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And He smiteth His adversaries backward, A reproach age-during He hath put on them,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He struck his enemies in the back and put them to everlasting shame.
Context: Psalms 78
64Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
65Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
66And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
67Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:
68But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
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.