Salmos 78:65

65 Então o Senhor despertou como dum sono, como um valente que o vinho excitasse.

Salmos 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 ) .

Salmos 78:65 In-Context

63 Aos seus mancebos o fogo devorou, e suas donzelas não tiveram cântico nupcial.

64 Os seus sacerdotes caíram � espada, e suas viúvas não fizeram pranto.

65 Então o Senhor despertou como dum sono, como um valente que o vinho excitasse.

66 E fez recuar a golpes os seus adversários; infligiu-lhes eterna ignomínia.

67 Além disso, rejeitou a tenda de José, e não escolheu a tribo de Efraim;