Psalms 78:61

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And delivered his strength into captivity, And his glory into the adversary's hand.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And he let his strength be taken prisoner, and gave his glory into the hands of his hater.

Webster's Revision

And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.

World English Bible

and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary's hand.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the adversary's hand.

Barnes's Psalms 78:61 Bible Commentary

And delivered his strength into captivity - That is, the ark, considered as the symbol of his power. This constituted the defense of the people; this was the emblem of the presence of God, which, when with them, was their real protection. The allusion here is to the time when the ark was taken by the Philistines in the days of Eli. See 1 Samuel 4:3-11.

And his glory - That which was emblematic of his glory, to wit, the ark.

Into the enemy's hand - The hand or power of the Philistines.

Wesley's Psalms 78:61 Bible Commentary

78:61 His strength - The ark, called God's strength, 1 Chronicles 16:11 , because it was the sign and pledge of his strengthput forth on his people's behalf. Glory - So the ark is called, as being the monument and seat of God's glorious presence.Enemies - The Philistines.