Psalms 78:61

78:60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.

KJV

and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.

78:62 He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

What does Psalms 78:61 mean?

Psalms 78:61 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָתַן (nâthan), עֹז (ʻôz), שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy).

Hebrew interlinear

And

deliveredנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

his

strengthעֹזʻôz/oze/H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

into

captivity,שְׁבִיshᵉbîy/sheb-ee'/H7628exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty

and

his

gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiphʼârâh/tif-aw-raw'/H8597ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)

into

the

enemy'sצַרtsar/tsar/H6862narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)

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

Topics

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 78:61.

Amos 3:11

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

Ezekiel 30:18

At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity. darkened: or, restrained

Habakkuk 3:4

And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power. horns: or, bright beams out of his side

Jeremiah 30:16

Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.

Jeremiah 48:17

All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

Lamentations 1:5

Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.

Micah 5:9

Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.

Psalms 89:17

For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 78:61 say?

Psalms 78:61 (King James Version) reads: "And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand."

Is Psalms 78:61 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 78:61 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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