Psalms 78:52

52 But he brought his people out like a flock. He led them like sheep through the desert.

Psalms 78:52 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:52

But made his own people to go forth like sheep
The people of Israel, whom the Lord chose to be his peculiar people above all others; these he caused to go forth out of Egypt, with a mighty hand and stretched out arm; like sheep, weak, timorous, unarmed, harmless, and inoffensive, not a dog daring to move his tongue at them: the power of God was wonderfully displayed in the delivery of his poor, helpless, and oppressed people, well may it be ascribed to him; for it was not their arm, but his, that brought them out:

and guided them in the wilderness like a flock;
by the hands of Moses and Aaron, ( Psalms 77:20 ) , he also going before them as the Shepherd of the flock, in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night; he kept them together as a flock from scattering, straying, and being lost; and directed their way in the untrodden wilderness, through all the windings and turnings of it, and protected them from all dangers and enemies.

Psalms 78:52 In-Context

50 God prepared a path for his anger. He didn't spare their lives. He gave them over to the plague.

51 He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest son in every house in the land of Ham.

52 But he brought his people out like a flock. He led them like sheep through the desert.

53 He guided them safely, and they weren't afraid. But the Red Sea swallowed up their enemies.

54 He brought his people to the border of his holy land. He led them to the central hill country he had taken by his power.