Psalm 78:47

Modern

He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet.

Traditional

He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.

Literal

He destroyed with hail their vines, and their sycamore trees with frost.

Latin

…et occidit in grandine vineas eorum, et moros eorum in pruina;

Hebrew

English

He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet.

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 9:18–34
Behold, at this time tomorrow I will rain down the worst hail that has ever fallen on Egypt, from the day it was founded until now.
Psalm 105:32–33
He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land.