Psalm 78:43

Modern

…when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan.

Traditional

How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:

Literal

…when He worked His signs in Egypt, and His wonders in the field of Zoan.

Latin

…sicut posuit in Ægypto signa sua, et prodigia sua in campo Taneos;

Hebrew

English

…when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan.

The Israelites rebelled even though the Lord had rescued them from powerful plagues.

This wisdom psalm urges people to learn wisdom and share it faithfully.

Theme notes and profiles

Exodus 4:21
The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.
Deuteronomy 6:22
Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household.
Exodus 3:19–20
But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
Psalm 135:9
He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
Psalm 105:27–38
They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
Deuteronomy 4:34
Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes?
Exodus 7:3
But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,
Nehemiah 9:10
You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Zoan: An ancient Egyptian city, probably Tanis