Psalms 77:15

77:14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

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You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

You have with your arm redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

77:16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

What does Psalms 77:15 mean?

Psalms 77:15 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זְרוֹעַ (zᵉrôwaʻ), גָּאַל (gâʼal), עַם (ʻam).

Hebrew interlinear

Thou

hast

with

thine

armזְרוֹעַzᵉrôwaʻ/zer-o'-ah/H2220the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force

redeemedגָּאַלgâʼal/gaw-al'/H1350to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

thy

people,עַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

the

sonsבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

JacobיַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôb/yah-ak-obe'/H3290Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

and

Joseph.יוֹסֵףYôwçêph/yo-safe'/H3130Joseph, the name of seven Israelites

Selah.סֶלָהçelâh/seh'-law/H5542suspension (of music), i.e. pause

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 77:15.

Exodus 6:6

Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 77:15 say?

Psalms 77:15 (King James Version) reads: "Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah."

Is Psalms 77:15 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 77:15 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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