Psalm 78:51

Translations

Modern

He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.

Traditional

And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

Literal

He even struck all the firstborn in Egypt, the first of the vigour in the tents of Ham.

Latin

…et percussit omne primogenitum in terra Ægypti; primitias omnis laboris eorum in tabernaculis Cham:

Original

Hebrew

English

He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham.

Notes

Psalms 78:40–55

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

Psalms 78:1–72

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

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Anger Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 105:23
Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
Psalm 135:8
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.
Psalm 106:22
…wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
Psalm 136:10
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
Psalm 105:36
Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.
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.’
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.
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.
Genesis 49:3
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
Genesis 9:22–25
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside.
Psalm 105:27
They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.

Parallels

Matthew 13:34–35

Places

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

Glossary

Asaph Music Psalms, Book of Song of Moses Zoan

Topics

Egyptians: Firstborn of Destroyed Egyptians: Visted by Plagues God: Mercy of God: Power of Ham: Patronymic of the Descendants of Ham The Anger of God: Manifested in Judgments and Afflictions Wicked (People): Punishment of

Psalm 78:51

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