Psalm 135:8

8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.

Psalm 135:8 in Other Translations

8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

8 He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast;

8 He destroyed the firstborn in each Egyptian home, both people and animals.

8 He struck down the Egyptian firstborn, both human and animal firstborn.

8 Who smote the first-born of Egypt, Both of man and beast;

8 He is the one who killed every firstborn male in Egypt. He killed humans and animals alike.

8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both people and animals.

8 He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest males that were born to people and animals.

Psalm 135:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 135:8

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
] Which was the last of the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians; and is particularly mentioned, because, by means of it, they were made willing to let the children of Israel go out of their land: and so this includes the deliverance of the Israelites, God's firstborn, when he slew the firstborn of Egypt; and who were typical of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven; and the deliverance of them, through the blood of the passover, was an emblem of the deliverance of those by the blood of Christ; see ( Exodus 12:22 Exodus 12:23 Exodus 12:27 Exodus 12:29 Exodus 12:30 ) .

Psalm 135:8 In-Context

6 The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.

7 He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.

9 He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings—

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 4:23; S Exodus 12:12; Psalms 78:51