Psalms 78:54
Psalms 78:54 in Multiple Translations
He brought them to His holy land, to the mountain His right hand had acquired.
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, To this mountain, which his right hand had gotten.
And he was their guide to his holy land, even to the mountain, which his right hand had made his;
He brought them to the border of his holy land, to this mountainous land that he had conquered for them.
And he brought them vnto the borders of his Sanctuarie: euen to this Mountaine, which his right hand purchased.
And He bringeth them in unto the border of His sanctuary, This mountain His right hand had got,
He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
Later he brought them to Canaan, his sacred land, to Zion Hill (OR, the hilly area) and by his power [MTY] he enabled them to conquer the people who were living there.
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Psalms 78:54 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וַ֭/יְבִיאֵ/ם
אֶל
גְּב֣וּל
קָדְשׁ֑/וֹ
הַר
זֶ֝֗ה
קָנְתָ֥ה
יְמִינֽ/וֹ
וַ֭/יְבִיאֵ/ם
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
גְּב֣וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
N-ms
קָדְשׁ֑/וֹ
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
N-ms | Suff
הַר
har
H2022
mountain
N-ms
זֶ֝֗ה
zeh
H2088
this
Pron
קָנְתָ֥ה
qânâh
H7069
to buy
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
יְמִינֽ/וֹ
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 78:54
וַ֭/יְבִיאֵ/ם
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
גְּב֣וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
N-ms
This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.
Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.
קָדְשׁ֑/וֹ
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
N-ms | Suff
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
הַר
har
H2022
"mountain"
N-ms
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
זֶ֝֗ה
zeh
H2088
"this"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
קָנְתָ֥ה
qânâh
H7069
"to buy"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
This verb means to buy or acquire something, and is used to describe God's redemption of His people. It emphasizes ownership and possession, as seen in the stories of God's creation and redemption.
Definition: 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people 1a1a1) possessor 1a1b) of Eve acquiring 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom 1a2) to buy 1b) (Niphal) to be bought 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess Aramaic equivalent: qe.na (קְנָא "to buy" H7066)
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily. See also: Genesis 4:1; 2 Chronicles 34:11; Psalms 74:2.
יְמִינֽ/וֹ
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
N-fs | Suff
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 78:54
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 78:54 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:54
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:54
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:54
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:54
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
- Sermons on Psalms 78:54
Context — I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
52He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness.
53He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.
54He brought them to His holy land, to the mountain His right hand had acquired.
55He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents. 56But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 44:3 | For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them. |
| 2 | Exodus 15:17 | You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance— the place, O LORD, You have prepared for Your dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, Your hands have established. |
| 3 | Isaiah 11:9 | They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water. |
| 4 | Daniel 9:16–20 | O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us. So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain— |
| 5 | Ephesians 1:14 | who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory. |
| 6 | Daniel 11:45 | He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him. |
| 7 | Psalms 68:16 | Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell forever. |
| 8 | Exodus 15:13 | With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling. |
Psalms 78:54 Summary
This verse is talking about how God brought the Israelites into the land He had promised them, a place of safety and rest. The 'holy land' refers to the land of Canaan, which God had set aside for His people, as seen in Genesis 12:7 and Deuteronomy 1:7-8. God's 'right hand' acquiring the mountain shows His power and authority, similar to how He parted the Red Sea in Exodus 14:13-31. This verse reminds us that God is our guide and protector, and He wants to bring us into a place of spiritual rest and safety, as described in Matthew 11:28-30.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the holy land being referred to in Psalms 78:54?
The holy land is the land of Canaan, which God had promised to the Israelites as their inheritance, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:7-8 and Joshua 1:2-4.
What does it mean that the mountain was acquired by God's right hand?
This phrase is a metaphor for God's power and authority, as seen in Exodus 15:6, where God's right hand is said to have saved the Israelites from their enemies.
How does this verse relate to the Israelites' journey?
This verse is a culmination of the Israelites' journey, as they are finally brought into the promised land, after being led through the wilderness and having their enemies defeated, as described in Psalms 78:52-53 and Exodus 23:20-31.
What is the significance of the mountain in this verse?
The mountain likely refers to Mount Zion, which was a sacred place for the Israelites and the site of the temple, as seen in Psalms 2:6 and Isaiah 2:3.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to be brought into a 'holy land' and how can I apply this concept to my own life?
- How have I experienced God's guidance and protection in my own journey, similar to the Israelites in the wilderness?
- What are some ways that I can trust in God's power and authority, as demonstrated by His right hand acquiring the mountain?
- How can I reflect on my own spiritual journey and identify times when God has brought me to a place of safety and rest?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:54
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary,.... Of the land of Canaan, which the Lord had sanctified, and set apart for them; and of Jerusalem, the holy city, the city of the great God, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:54
How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
Of his sanctuary; or, of his holiness, or his holy place i.e. the land of Canaan, which is so called, , &c., as being separated by God from all other lands for his people and service, and sanctified by his presence and dwelling in it. This mountain; either, 1. The mountain upon which the tabernacle or temple stood. Or rather, 2. The mountainous country of Canaan, which called a land of hills and valleys, . And the word mountain is oft used in Scripture for a mountainous country, as .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
Psalms 78:54 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, [even to] this mountain, [which] his right hand had purchased.Ver. 54. And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary] i.e. Of Judea, which country he had consecrated to himself for the place and chief seat of religion; whence it is called, the holy land. It had been a loathsome land, Ezra 9:11, filled with filthiness from corner to corner, but now otherwise. How it was afterwards again polluted, see Isaiah 1:21-23. Even to this mountain] Moriah, whereon stood the temple; or, to this mountainous country of Judea. Which his right hand, &c.] See Psalms 44:3.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
(54) This mountain—i.e., Zion, though from its apposition to border some prefer to take it of all the mountain country of Judæa. Purchased.—Rather, acquired.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
Verse 54. The border of his sanctuary] קדשו kodsho, "of his holy place," that is, the land of Canaan, called afterwards the mountain which his right hand had purchased; because it was a mountainous country, widely differing from Egypt, which was a long, continued, and almost perfect level.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:54
54. The border of his sanctuary may mean the land of Canaan, as that in which He purposed to place His temple, and this mountain may denote Mount Zion. But it is preferable to render to his holy border, the land separate from all other lauds, to be consecrated by His Presence, and known henceforth as the Holy Land: and in the next line, to the mountain land, which &c. This is the sense in Exodus 15:17, which evidently was in the poet’s mind. Cp. Deuteronomy 3:25; Isaiah 11:9.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:54
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary - The Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate render this, “to the mountain of his holiness”; that is, his holy mountain. But the reference is rather to the whole land of Canaan.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:54
54. Border of his sanctuary—The border of his holy place, that is, Canaan, so called because measured by line, limited and devoted for ever to the covenanted people for the moral ends of God’s great plan of redemption.
Sermons on Psalms 78:54
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How God Provided for the Children of Israel by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses how God provided for the children of Israel during their time in the wilderness. He focuses on the story of Moses striking the rock to |
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Learning God's Word by Stewart Ruch | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the uncertainty of the future and the need for guidance. He highlights the importance of the Word of God as a guide and a source of comfort i |
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God's Hornets by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that God sends His own forces, likened to 'hornets', to prepare the way for His people, ensuring their victory over adversaries without direct confrontatio |
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Ascribe the Victory to God by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of ascribing victory to God, using the example of the Syrians who recognized the supernatural power behind their defeat at the hands of the |
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Becoming a House for God by Robert B. Thompson | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the difficulty of forgiving someone who has done something unjust or perverse. He compares this challenge to learning a new concept in school |
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Its Present Bearing on Life by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks explores the profound question of who can ascend to the hill of the Lord, emphasizing that this hill symbolizes the spiritual position of Christ's absolute lordshi |
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How to Forgive by Corrie Ten Boom | In this sermon, the pastor encourages the audience to find joy and strength in the knowledge that Jesus will come again and make everything new. He emphasizes that despite the diff |