Psalm 78:66

Modern

He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.

Traditional

And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

Literal

And He beat his adversaries back; a reproach forever He gave to them.

Latin

Et percussit inimicos suos in posteriora; opprobrium sempiternum dedit illis.

Hebrew

English

He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.

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

Theme notes and profiles

1 Samuel 5:6
Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors.
Jeremiah 23:40
And I will bring upon you everlasting shame and perpetual humiliation that will never be forgotten.”
Job 40:12
Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
1 Samuel 6:4
“What guilt offering should we send back to Him?” asked the Philistines. “Five gold tumors and five gold rats,” they said, “according to the number of rulers of the Philistines, since the same plague has struck both you and your rulers.