65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.
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 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 from sleep, Like a mighty man who shouts because of wine.
65 Then the Lord rose up as though waking from sleep, like a warrior aroused from a drunken stupor.
66 He beat back his enemies; he put them to everlasting shame.
66 And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
66 And he put his adversaries to rout; he put them to everlasting shame.
66 He hit his enemies hard, sent them running, yelping, not daring to look back.
66 And He beat back His enemies; He put them to a perpetual reproach.
66 He routed his enemies and sent them to eternal shame.
(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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 78:65
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.