53 He guided them safely, so they were unafraid; but the sea engulfed their enemies.
53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed
53 He led them in safety, so that they were not afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
53 He took good care of them; they had nothing to fear. The Sea took care of their enemies for good.
53 And He led them on safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
53 He kept them safe so they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 78:53
Commentary on Psalm 78:40-55.
(Read Psalm 78:40-55.)
Let not those that receive mercy from God, be thereby made bold to sin, for the mercies they receive will hasten its punishment; yet let not those who are under Divine rebukes for sin, be discouraged from repentance. The Holy One of Israel will do what is most for his own glory, and what is most for their good. Their forgetting former favours, led them to limit God for the future. God made his own people to go forth like sheep; and guided them in the wilderness, as a shepherd his flock, with all care and tenderness. Thus the true Joshua, even Jesus, brings his church out of the wilderness; but no earthly Canaan, no worldly advantages, should make us forget that the church is in the wilderness while in this world, and that there remaineth a far more glorious rest for the people of God.