Psalms 78:65

65 Then the Lord woke up like one who had been sleeping, like a warrior sobering up from [too much] wine.

Psalms 78:65 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:65

Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep
He seemed to be asleep, while he suffered the ark to be taken, and the Israelites to be slain; and he may be said to awake when he exerted his power in smiting the Philistines, and causing their idol to fall before his ark; see ( Psalms 7:6 ) ( 44:23 ) ,

and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine;
who having taken a free draught of generous wine, not to excess, goes forth with great courage and cheerfulness to meet his adversary, shouting as he goes, being sure of victory; which must be applied to God with decency, consistent with the glory of his majesty, and the perfections of his nature; and seems designed to express his power and readiness to help his people, and avenge himself on his enemies; see ( Isaiah 42:13 ) ( Zechariah 9:15 ) .

Psalms 78:65 In-Context

63 Fire consumed his best young men, so his virgins heard no wedding songs.

64 His priests were cut down with swords. The widows [of his priests] could not even weep [for them].

65 Then the Lord woke up like one who had been sleeping, like a warrior sobering up from [too much] wine.

66 He struck his enemies from behind and disgraced them forever.

67 He rejected the tent of Joseph. He did not choose the tribe of Ephraim,