Salmi 78:65

65 Poi il Signore si risvegliò come uno che dormisse, come un prode che grida eccitato dal vino.

Salmi 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 ) .

Salmi 78:65 In-Context

63 Il fuoco consumo i loro giovani, e le loro vergini non ebber canto nuziale.

64 I loro sacerdoti caddero per la spada, e le loro vedove non fecer lamento.

65 Poi il Signore si risvegliò come uno che dormisse, come un prode che grida eccitato dal vino.

66 E percosse i suoi nemici alle spalle, e mise loro addosso un eterno vituperio.

67 Ma ripudiò la tenda di Giuseppe, e non elesse la tribù di Efraim;