Psalms 78:65
Psalms 78:65 in Multiple Translations
Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Then was the Lord like one awaking from sleep, and like a strong man crying out because of wine.
Then the Lord woke up as if from sleep, as a warrior sobering up from drinking wine.
But the Lord awaked as one out of sleepe, and as a strong man that after his wine crieth out,
And the Lord waketh as a sleeper, As a mighty one crying aloud from wine.
Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.
Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Later, it was as though the Lord awoke from sleeping; he was like a strong man who ◄became stimulated/felt that he was strong► by (OR, became sober after) drinking a lot of wine [SIM].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 78:65
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Psalms 78:65 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּקַ֖ץ
כְּ/יָשֵׁ֥ן
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
כְּ֝/גִבּ֗וֹר
מִתְרוֹנֵ֥ן
מִ/יָּֽיִן
וַ/יִּקַ֖ץ
yâqats
H3364
to awake
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
כְּ/יָשֵׁ֥ן
yâshên
H3463
sleeping
Prep | Adj
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
כְּ֝/גִבּ֗וֹר
gibbôwr
H1368
mighty man
Prep | Adj
מִתְרוֹנֵ֥ן
rânan
H7442
to overcome
V-r
מִ/יָּֽיִן
yayin
H3196
wine
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 78:65
וַ/יִּקַ֖ץ
yâqats
H3364
"to awake"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to wake up or become active, and is used in the Bible to describe someone awakening from sleep. It is translated as 'awake' in the KJV.
Definition: (Qal) to awake, awaken, become active
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: (be) awake(-d). See also: Genesis 9:24; Judges 16:14; Psalms 78:65.
כְּ/יָשֵׁ֥ן
yâshên
H3463
"sleeping"
Prep | Adj
Refers to someone who is sleeping or sleepy, like the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane in Matthew 26:40. It describes a person in a state of rest or slumber.
Definition: sleeping
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: asleep, (one out of) sleep(-eth, -ing), slept. See also: 1 Samuel 26:7; Psalms 78:65; Hosea 7:6.
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
כְּ֝/גִבּ֗וֹר
gibbôwr
H1368
"mighty man"
Prep | Adj
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Definition: adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. See also: Genesis 6:4; 2 Chronicles 17:16; Psalms 19:6.
מִתְרוֹנֵ֥ן
rânan
H7442
"to overcome"
V-r
This Hebrew verb means to sing or shout for joy, often used to express praise or triumph, as seen in Psalm 98:4 where believers are called to shout for joy to the Lord. It can also mean to cry aloud in distress or to summon others. This word is used to describe a loud, vocal expression of emotion.
Definition: 1) to overcome 1a) (Hithpolel) to be overcome
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph. See also: Leviticus 9:24; Psalms 132:9; Psalms 5:12.
מִ/יָּֽיִן
yayin
H3196
"wine"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for wine, 'yayin', refers to fermented wine and its effects, including intoxication. It is often mentioned in the Bible in the context of banquets and feasts, such as in the book of Esther.
Definition: wine
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). See also: Genesis 9:21; Proverbs 20:1; Psalms 60:5.
Study Notes — Psalms 78:65
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- Psalms 78:65 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:65
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:65
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:65
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:65
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
- Sermons on Psalms 78:65
Context — I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
63Fire consumed His young men, and their maidens were left without wedding songs.
64His priests fell by the sword, but their widows could not lament.
65Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.
66He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame. 67He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 44:23 | Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever. |
| 2 | Psalms 7:6 | Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment. |
| 3 | Isaiah 51:9 | Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon? |
| 4 | Psalms 73:20 | Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. |
| 5 | Isaiah 42:13–14 | The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies: “I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant. |
Psalms 78:65 Summary
[Psalms 78:65 tells us that the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine, which means God was patiently waiting for the right moment to act on behalf of His people. This image reminds us of God's immense power and patience, similar to how He is described in Exodus 34:6 as 'slow to anger'. Just as a warrior might be strong but temporarily unable to act due to wine, God's power was being held back until the time was right to deliver His people, as seen in the context of Psalms 78:66 where He beats back His foes.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the Lord 'awoke as from sleep' in Psalms 78:65?
This phrase is a metaphorical expression indicating that God was roused from a period of seeming inactivity or patience, much like the idea presented in Psalms 35:23, where the psalmist asks God to 'awake' and attend to his cause.
How can the Lord be compared to 'a mighty warrior overcome by wine'?
This simile suggests that just as a strong warrior might be temporarily incapacitated by wine, God's power, though immense, was being restrained or held back, waiting for the right moment to act, as seen in Isaiah 42:14 where God says 'I have long held my peace' before acting.
Is God actually asleep or drunk as described in Psalms 78:65?
No, these descriptions are figurative, emphasizing God's patience and restraint before acting in judgment or deliverance, similar to the way God is described as 'slow to anger' in Exodus 34:6, indicating His longsuffering nature.
What triggered the Lord's awakening in this context?
The immediate context suggests that it was the suffering of His people and the desecration of His sanctuary that prompted God's action, as seen in the preceding verses where it's described how His young men and priests were affected, highlighting God's zeal for His people and His house, as in Psalms 69:9.
Reflection Questions
- How does the image of God as a mighty warrior affect my understanding of His power and intervention in the world?
- In what ways can I apply the concept of God's restraint and patience to my own life and struggles, trusting in His timing?
- What does this verse teach about God's relationship with His people, particularly in times of hardship or oppression?
- How does the metaphor of God awakening from sleep challenge or comfort me in my current circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:65
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep,.... He seemed to be asleep, while he suffered the ark to be taken, and the Israelites to be slain; and he may be said to awake when he exerted his power in
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:65
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
Awaked as one out of sleep; for God, by giving up not only his people, but his ark, to the contempt and insolency of the Philistines, might seem to be asleep, and insensible of his own honour and interest, till by a sudden and unexpected blow he convinced his enemies of the contrary. Shouteth by reason of wine; whose spirit and courage is revived and inflamed by a liberal draught of generous wine; which comparison is no more injurious to the Divine Majesty than that of a thief’ s coming in the night, to which Christ’ s second coming is compared, .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
Psalms 78:65 Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, [and] like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.Ver. 65. The Lord awaked as one out of sleep] Humanitus dictum; the Philistines haply had such bald conceits of him, that either he slept, or, if awake, that he was overcome with wine.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
(65) That shouteth . . .—For the boldness of the image which likens God to a giant warrior exhilarated with wine we may range this with the picture in Psalms 60 (See Notes.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
Verse 65. Then the Lord awaked] He seemed as if he had totally disregarded what was done to his people, and the reproach that seemed to fall on himself and his worship by the capture of the ark. Like a mighty man] כגבור kegibbor, like a hero that shouteth by reason of wine. One who, going forth to meet his enemy, having taken a sufficiency of wine to refresh himself, and become a proper stimulus to his animal spirits, shouts-gives the war-signal for the onset; impatient to meet the foe, and sure of victory. The idea is not taken from the case of a drunken man. A person in such a state would be very unfit to meet his enemy, and could have little prospect of conquest.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:65
65–66. At length Jehovah took pity on His people, and delivered them from their adversaries.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:65
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep - literally, as one sleeping; that is, as one who is asleep suddenly arouses himself. The Lord seemed to have slept, or to have been inattentive to what was occurring.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:65
65. Then the Lord awaked—He had suffered their irreverent conduct to proceed without check to this extremity, that he might punish both Israel and Philistia by the consequences of their irreligion.
Sermons on Psalms 78:65
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Prayer in the Time of Trouble by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith addresses the issue of seeking righteous judgment from God in the face of an ungodly nation. He begins by acknowledging the sad reality of a nati |
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Why God Allows Suffering by Roy Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the contrasting elements of the world we live in. He uses the analogy of two painters working on the same canvas, one creating a beautiful pi |
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The Breaking Point by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson addresses the struggles many Christians, particularly the youth, face at their breaking point, feeling overwhelmed by societal pressures, personal crises, and menta |
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Arise, O Lord, in Thine Anger, Lift Up Thyself Because of the Rage of Mine Enemies by John Calvin | John Calvin emphasizes the importance of praying in faith according to God's commands, rather than selfish desires, by relying on God's word and promises. He highlights the need to |
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(Awake! Series): Two Kinds of Sleeping People by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being alert and responsive to the call of God. He compares it to a person who suddenly wakes up and reacts quickly when th |
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18th Century: Revolution and Revival by Alan Cairns | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preaching the word of God. He shares an anecdote about a television producer who was surprised by the length of his sermon |
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Today's Sleeping Giant by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the Church as a 'sleeping giant' with immense potential to impact the world, akin to Napoleon's view of China. He warns that the Church's current state |