Psalms 77:20

77:19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

KJV

You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

What does Psalms 77:20 mean?

Psalms 77:20 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָחָה (nâchâh), עַם (ʻam), צֹאן (tsôʼn).

Hebrew interlinear

Thou

leddestנָחָהnâchâh/naw-khaw'/H5148to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)

thy

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

flockצֹאןtsôʼn/tsone/H6629a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

the

handיָדyâd/yawd/H3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

MosesמֹשֶׁהMôsheh/mo-sheh'/H4872Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

and

Aaron.אַהֲרוֹןʼAhărôwn/a-har-one'/H175Aharon, the brother of Moses

Topics

Aaron Shepherds

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People

Moses Aaron

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 77:20.

Exodus 4:14

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

Exodus 4:27

And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.

Exodus 4:28

And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him.

Exodus 4:29

And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:

Exodus 4:30

And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.

Exodus 5:1

And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.

Exodus 5:20

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:

Exodus 5:4

And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 77:20 say?

Psalms 77:20 (King James Version) reads: "Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron."

Is Psalms 77:20 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 77:20 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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