61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.
61 He sent the ark of his might into captivity, his splendor into the hands of the enemy.
61 and delivered his power to captivity, his glory to the hand of the foe.
61 He let his pride and joy go to the dogs, turned his back on the pride of his life.
61 And delivered His strength into captivity, And His glory into the enemy's hand.
61 He allowed the Ark of his might to be captured; he surrendered his glory into enemy hands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 78:61
Commentary on Psalm 78:56-72
(Read Psalm 78:56-72)
After the Israelites were settled in Canaan, the children were like their fathers. God gave them his testimonies, but they turned back. Presumptuous sins render even Israelites hateful to God's holiness, and exposed to his justice. Those whom the Lord forsakes become an easy prey to the destroyer. And sooner or later, God will disgrace his enemies. He set a good government over his people; a monarch after his own heart. With good reason does the psalmist make this finishing, crowning instance of God's favour to Israel; for David was a type of Christ, the great and good Shepherd, who was humbled first, and then exalted; and of whom it was foretold, that he should be filled with the Spirit of wisdom and understanding. On the uprightness of his heart, and the skilfulness of his hands, all his subjects may rely; and of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end. Every trial of human nature hitherto, confirms the testimony of Scripture, that the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, and nothing but being created anew by the Holy Ghost can cure the ungodliness of any.