Psalm 77:20
New International Version
You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

New Living Translation
You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.

English Standard Version
You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Berean Standard Bible
You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

King James Bible
Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

New King James Version
You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

New American Standard Bible
You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

NASB 1995
You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

NASB 1977
Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Legacy Standard Bible
You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Amplified Bible
You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron [to the promised goal].

Christian Standard Bible
You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

American Standard Version
Thou leddest thy people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Contemporary English Version
You guided your people like a flock of sheep, and you chose Moses and Aaron to be their leaders.

English Revised Version
Thou leddest thy people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Like a shepherd, you led your people. You had Moses and Aaron take them by the hand.

Good News Translation
You led your people like a shepherd, with Moses and Aaron in charge.

International Standard Version
You have led your people like a flock by the hands of Moses and Aaron.

Majority Standard Bible
You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

NET Bible
You led your people like a flock of sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

New Heart English Bible
You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

World English Bible
You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You have led Your people as a flock, "" By the hand of Moses and Aaron!

Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast led as a flock Thy people, By the hand of Moses and Aaron!

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou didst guide thy people as sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou hast conducted thy people like sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron

Catholic Public Domain Version
You have conducted your people like sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

New American Bible
You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

New Revised Standard Version
You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thou didst lead thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For you led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and of Aaron.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou didst lead Thy people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou didst guide thy people as sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
In The Day of Trouble I Sought the LORD
19Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found. 20You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Cross References
Exodus 14:29-31
But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. / That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

Isaiah 63:11-14
Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? ...

Micah 6:4
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam.

Psalm 78:52-53
He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. / He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.

Psalm 80:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Psalm 23:1-3
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.

John 10:11-16
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. ...

Ezekiel 34:11-16
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. / As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. / I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land. ...

Numbers 27:17
who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

1 Peter 5:2-4
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. / And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”

Isaiah 40:11
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

John 21:15-17
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Hebrews 13:20-21
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, / equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”


Treasury of Scripture

You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Psalm 78:52
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

Psalm 80:1
To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

Exodus 13:21
And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:

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Psalm 77
1. The psalmist shows what fierce combat he had with distrust
10. The victory which he had by consideration of God's great and gracious works.














You led
The Hebrew root for "led" is "nahal," which conveys the idea of guiding or leading with care and purpose. In the context of Psalm 77, this word emphasizes God's active role in directing His people. Historically, this leadership is not just a physical guidance but a spiritual and moral one, reflecting God's sovereignty and intimate involvement in the lives of the Israelites. It is a reminder of God's faithfulness and His commitment to His covenant people, leading them through trials and triumphs.

Your people
The phrase "Your people" refers to the Israelites, God's chosen nation. This designation underscores the special relationship between God and Israel, a relationship established through the Abrahamic covenant. It highlights the collective identity of the Israelites as a community bound by faith and divine promise. In a broader theological sense, it also points to the Church as the people of God, called to follow His guidance and live according to His will.

like a flock
The imagery of a flock is rich with pastoral connotations, suggesting care, protection, and provision. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a shepherd was responsible for the well-being of the sheep, leading them to pastures and protecting them from harm. This metaphor illustrates God's nurturing and protective nature, emphasizing His role as the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep and is intimately involved in their lives. It is a comforting image that reassures believers of God's constant presence and guidance.

by the hand of Moses and Aaron
Moses and Aaron are central figures in the Exodus narrative, representing God's chosen leaders to deliver His people from bondage in Egypt. The phrase "by the hand of" indicates that Moses and Aaron were instruments of God's will, acting under His authority and direction. Historically, this highlights the importance of divinely appointed leadership in fulfilling God's purposes. Moses, as the lawgiver, and Aaron, as the high priest, symbolize the roles of governance and spiritual leadership, essential for guiding the people in accordance with God's commands. This phrase serves as a reminder of the importance of faithful leadership in the community of believers, pointing to Christ as the ultimate leader and high priest.

Verse 20. - Thou leddest thy people like a flock (comp. Isaiah 63:11; Psalm 78:52). By the hand of Moses and Aaron. God was the true Leader. Moses and Aaron were but his instruments. Moses at one time refused to lead any more, unless God would pledge himself to go up with him (see Exodus 33:12-16).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You led
נָחִ֣יתָ (nā·ḥî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport

Your people
עַמֶּ֑ךָ (‘am·me·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

like a flock
כַצֹּ֣אן (ḵaṣ·ṣōn)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock

by the hand
בְּֽיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

of Moses
מֹשֶׁ֥ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

and Aaron.
וְאַהֲרֹֽן׃ (wə·’a·hă·rōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses


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