Psalm 78:48

Modern

He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning.

Traditional

He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.

Literal

And He gave up to the hail their cattle, and their flocks to the firebolts.

Latin

…et tradidit grandini jumenta eorum, et possessionem eorum igni;

Hebrew

English

He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning.

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 9:19
So give orders now to shelter your livestock and everything you have in the field. Every man or beast that remains in the field and is not brought inside will die when the hail comes down upon them.’”
Exodus 9:28
Pray to the LORD, for there has been enough of God’s thunder and hail. I will let you go; you do not need to stay any longer.”