Psalms 78:65

65 Then the Lord woke up as if he had been sleeping. He was like a man waking up from the deep sleep caused by 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 destroyed their young men. Their young women had no one to get married to.

64 Their priests were killed with swords. Their widows weren't able to cry.

65 Then the Lord woke up as if he had been sleeping. He was like a man waking up from the deep sleep caused by wine.

66 He drove his enemies back. He put them to shame that will last forever.

67 He turned his back on the tents of the people of Joseph. He didn't choose to live in the tribe of Ephraim.