Psalm 78:66
New International Version
He beat back his enemies; he put them to everlasting shame.

New Living Translation
He routed his enemies and sent them to eternal shame.

English Standard Version
And he put his adversaries to rout; he put them to everlasting shame.

Berean Standard Bible
He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.

King James Bible
And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

New King James Version
And He beat back His enemies; He put them to a perpetual reproach.

New American Standard Bible
He drove His adversaries backward; He put on them an everlasting disgrace.

NASB 1995
He drove His adversaries backward; He put on them an everlasting reproach.

NASB 1977
And He drove His adversaries backward; He put on them an everlasting reproach.

Legacy Standard Bible
He struck His adversaries backward; He put on them an everlasting reproach.

Amplified Bible
He drove His enemies backward; He subjected them to lasting shame and dishonor.

Christian Standard Bible
He beat back his foes; he gave them lasting disgrace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He beat back His foes; He gave them lasting shame.

American Standard Version
And he smote his adversaries backward: He put them to a perpetual reproach.

Contemporary English Version
God scattered his enemies and made them ashamed forever.

English Revised Version
And he smote his adversaries backward: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He struck his enemies from behind and disgraced them forever.

Good News Translation
He drove his enemies back in lasting and shameful defeat.

International Standard Version
He beat back his adversaries, permanently disgracing them.

Majority Standard Bible
He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.

NET Bible
He drove his enemies back; he made them a permanent target for insults.

New Heart English Bible
He struck his adversaries backward. He made them a permanent shame.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he smote his enemies in the hinder part: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

World English Bible
He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He strikes His adversaries backward, "" He has put a continuous reproach on them,

Young's Literal Translation
And He smiteth His adversaries backward, A reproach age-during He hath put on them,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will strike his enemies behind: he gave to them reproach forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he smote his enemies on the hinder parts: he put them to an everlasting reproach.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he struck his enemies on the back. He gave them over to everlasting disgrace.

New American Bible
He put his foes to flight; everlasting shame he dealt them.

New Revised Standard Version
He put his adversaries to rout; he put them to everlasting disgrace.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he caused his enemies to retreat; he put them to a perpetual reproach.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He struck his enemies behind him and he gave them eternal reproach.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He smote His adversaries backward; He put upon them a perpetual reproach.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he brought on them a perpetual reproach.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
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
1 Samuel 5:6-12
Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors. / And when the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not stay here with us, because His hand is heavy upon us and upon our god Dagon.” / So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and asked, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” “It must be moved to Gath,” they replied. So they carried away the ark of the God of Israel. ...

1 Samuel 6:4-5
“What guilt offering should we send back to Him?” asked the Philistines. “Five gold tumors and five gold rats,” they said, “according to the number of rulers of the Philistines, since the same plague has struck both you and your rulers. / Make images of your tumors and of the rats that are ravaging the land. Give glory to the God of Israel, and perhaps He will lift His hand from you and your gods and your land.

1 Samuel 4:10-11
So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great—thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell. / The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.

1 Samuel 7:10-14
As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. / Then the men of Israel charged out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, striking them down all the way to an area below Beth-car. / Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” ...

Judges 16:23-30
Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.” / And when the people saw him, they praised their god, saying: “Our god has delivered into our hands our enemy who destroyed our land and multiplied our dead.” / And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars. ...

Exodus 15:3-6
The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name. / Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea. / The depths have covered them; they sank there like a stone. ...

Isaiah 63:10
But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.

Jeremiah 25:30-31
So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth. / The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.

2 Samuel 5:20-21
So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim. / There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.

2 Chronicles 14:12-13
So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled. / Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder

Isaiah 42:13
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:

Revelation 19:11-16
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Hebrews 10:12-13
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

1 Corinthians 15:24-25
Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. / For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.


Treasury of Scripture

And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

and he

1 Samuel 5:6
But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof.

1 Samuel 6:4
Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.

Job 40:12
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

he put

Jeremiah 23:40
And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.

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1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God
9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient
67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David.














He beat back
The phrase "He beat back" signifies a decisive action taken by God against His adversaries. The Hebrew root for "beat back" is "נָכָה" (nakah), which means to strike, smite, or defeat. This conveys the power and authority of God in defending His people and ensuring victory over those who oppose Him. Historically, this reflects God's intervention in battles where Israel was outnumbered or outmatched, yet emerged victorious due to divine intervention. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and His ability to protect and deliver His people from any threat.

His foes
"His foes" refers to the enemies of God, which in the context of ancient Israel, often included surrounding nations that opposed God's people. The Hebrew word "אֹיֵב" (oyev) is used here, meaning enemy or adversary. This term not only applies to physical enemies but also to spiritual adversaries that stand against God's purposes. In a broader theological sense, it encompasses all forces that resist God's will, including sin and evil. The verse reassures believers that God is actively engaged in overcoming all forms of opposition.

He put them
The phrase "He put them" indicates an action of placement or positioning by God. It suggests a deliberate act of God in determining the fate of His enemies. This reflects the biblical theme of divine justice, where God not only defeats His enemies but also assigns them their due consequences. It underscores the belief that God is in control of the moral order and that He will ultimately set things right.

to everlasting shame
"To everlasting shame" speaks of a permanent state of disgrace and dishonor. The Hebrew word "עוֹלָם" (olam) is often translated as "everlasting" or "eternal," indicating a time without end. "Shame" in Hebrew is "חֶרְפָּה" (cherpah), meaning reproach or disgrace. This phrase emphasizes the finality and severity of God's judgment against His enemies. It serves as a warning to those who oppose God and a comfort to believers that justice will prevail. Theologically, it points to the ultimate defeat of evil and the vindication of God's righteousness, assuring the faithful of their eventual triumph in God's eternal plan.

(66) He smote.--Possibly an allusion to 1Samuel 5:9, or else to the repeated defeats of the Philistines under Saul and David.

Verse 66. - And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts; rather, backward, so that they fled before him (comp. Psalm 40:14; Psalm 70:2, etc.). There is no allusion to 1 Samuel 5:6-12. The reference is rather to the many victories of Israel over the Philistines, which began under Samuel (1 Samuel 7:10), and continued under Saul and David. He put them to a perpetual reproach. Covered them, that is, with shame and disgrace. The shame culminated, perhaps, in David's victory over Goliath (1 Samuel 17:40-51).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He beat
וַיַּךְ־ (way·yaḵ-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5221: To strike

back
אָח֑וֹר (’ā·ḥō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 268: The hinder part, behind, backward, the West

His foes;
צָרָ֥יו (ṣā·rāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent

He put them to
נָ֣תַן (nā·ṯan)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

everlasting
ע֝וֹלָ֗ם (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

shame.
חֶרְפַּ֥ת (ḥer·paṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2781: Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda


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