Psalms 78:65
Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
In Context
64His priests fell by the sword, but their widows could not lament.
66He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:15Do not return a slave to his master if he has taken refuge with you.
Psalms 44:23Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever.
Isaiah 42:13The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
Zephaniah 3:17The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 78:41-72
Judgments and Mercies; Wonders Wrought for Israel; Renewed Mercies 40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert! 41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. 42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy. 43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan: 44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink. 45 He sent divers sorts of flies among… Read the whole commentary →