Psalms 78:53

What does Psalms 78:53 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:53 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He took them on safely so that they had no fear; but their haters were covered by the sea.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He leadeth them confidently, And they have not been afraid, And their enemies hath the sea covered.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he led them safely, so that they were without fear; and the sea covered their enemies.

Context

v.52But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

v.53This passage

v.54And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, To this mountain, which his right hand had gotten.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 14:15

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.

  • Psalms 136:15

    But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

  • Exodus 14:19

    And the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud removed from before them, and stood behind them:

  • Hebrews 11:29

    By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.

  • Exodus 15:10

    Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: They sank as lead in the mighty waters.

  • Exodus 14:27

    And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and Jehovah overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

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