Psalm 135:8

Translations

Modern

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

Traditional

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

Literal

…who struck the firstborn of Egypt, from man even to beast.

Latin

Qui percussit primogenita Ægypti, ab homine usque ad pecus.

Original

Hebrew

English

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

Notes

Psalms 135:8–11

In the tenth and final plague against Egypt, God destroyed the firstborn of each family.
The signs and wonders refer to the ten plagues (see Exodus 7–11; Deuteronomy 4:34; Nehemiah 9:10).

Psalms 135:8–12

The Lord had complete authority and power over the exodus and the conquest of the promised land.

Psalms 135:1–21

God is the Creator and the Lord of history, the “Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 134:3). He deserves praise because, unlike idols, he saves his people.

Theme notes and profiles

Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility The Sovereignty of God

Related verses

Psalm 78:51
He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.
Psalm 105:36
Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.
Exodus 12:12
On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
Exodus 13:15
And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’
Psalm 136:10
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
Exodus 12:29–30
Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock.

Parallels

Psalm 115:1–18

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hallel Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

God: Providence of Plague: As a Judgment on the Egyptians

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