Psalms 78:65

65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.

Psalms 78:65 in Other Translations

65 Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a strong man shouting because of wine.

65 Then the Lord rose up as though waking from sleep, like a warrior aroused from a drunken stupor.

65 Suddenly the Lord was up on his feet like someone roused from deep sleep, shouting like a drunken warrior.

65 Then the Lord awoke as if from sleep, like a warrior from the effects of wine.

Psalms 78:65 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:65

Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep
He seemed to be asleep, while he suffered the ark to be taken, and the Israelites to be slain; and he may be said to awake when he exerted his power in smiting the Philistines, and causing their idol to fall before his ark; see ( Psalms 7:6 ) ( 44:23 ) ,

and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine;
who having taken a free draught of generous wine, not to excess, goes forth with great courage and cheerfulness to meet his adversary, shouting as he goes, being sure of victory; which must be applied to God with decency, consistent with the glory of his majesty, and the perfections of his nature; and seems designed to express his power and readiness to help his people, and avenge himself on his enemies; see ( Isaiah 42:13 ) ( Zechariah 9:15 ) .

Psalms 78:65 In-Context

63 Fire consumed their young men, and their young women had no wedding songs;

64 their priests were put to the sword, and their widows could not weep.

65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.

66 He beat back his enemies; he put them to everlasting shame.

67 Then he rejected the tents of Joseph, he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim;

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 44:23