Psalms 78:53

78:52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. overwhelmed: Heb. covered

KJV

He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

78:54 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

What does Psalms 78:53 mean?

Psalms 78:53 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָחָה (nâchâh), בֶּטַח (beṭach), פָּחַד (pâchad).

Hebrew interlinear

And

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

them

safely,בֶּטַחbeṭach/beh'takh/H983properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely

that

they

fearedפָּחַדpâchad/paw-kkad'/H6342to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general

not:

but

the

seaיָםyâm/yawm/H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south

overwhelmedכָּסָהkâçâh/kaw-saw'/H3680properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)

their

enemies.אֹיֵבʼôyêb/o-yabe'/H341hating; an adversary

overwhelmed:

Heb.

covered

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:53.

Deuteronomy 12:10

But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;

Exodus 14:28

And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

Exodus 15:10

Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

Genesis 22:17

That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; shore: Heb. lip

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 78:53 say?

Psalms 78:53 (King James Version) reads: "And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. overwhelmed: Heb. covered"

Is Psalms 78:53 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:53 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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