Psalms 78:53

53 He led them safely, and they were not afraid; ¹ but the sea came rolling over their enemies.

Psalms 78:53 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:53

And he led them on safely
Through the sea, where the waters were on each side; and through the wilderness, in which were serpents and scorpions, and where they were attacked by many powerful enemies:

so that they feared not;
for though they feared for a while at the Red sea, yet their fears were soon silenced, and they by faith passed through the Red sea as on dry land; and especially their fears were gone, when they saw the Egyptians dead on the sea shore; wherefore it follows:

but the sea overwhelmed their enemies;
or "covered" them ^F16; the waters returned, and overflowed and drowned the Egyptians, who were their implacable enemies, and vowed their destruction, and were sure of it; but now the Israelites had nothing to fear from them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F16 (hok) "operuit", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Piscator, Gejerus.

Psalms 78:53 In-Context

51 He killed the first-born sons of all the families of Egypt.

52 Then he led his people out like a shepherd and guided them through the desert.

53 He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea came rolling over their enemies.

54 He brought them to his holy land, to the mountains which he himself conquered.

55 He drove out the inhabitants as his people advanced; he divided their land among the tribes of Israel and gave their homes to his people.

Cross References

• 1. 78.53Exodus 14.26-28.