The Meaning of Psalms 78:54 Explained

Psalms 78:54

KJV: And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

YLT: And He bringeth them in unto the border of His sanctuary, This mountain His right hand had got,

Darby: And he brought them to his holy border, this mountain, which his right hand purchased;

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

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 78:54?

MEANING: What does Psalms 78:54 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 78:54 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 78:54?

What is the context of Psalms 78:54?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, [even to] this mountain, [which] his right hand had purchased.

What does Psalms 78:54 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalm 78:49-58 - Safely Led, Yet Bent On Wandering

This section of the psalm deals largely with the books of Joshua and Judges. The failures that had characterized the Wilderness crossed the Jordan with the Chosen People, and were the reason of their sufferings and captivities in what might otherwise have been a period of uninterrupted blessedness. In fact, the sins of the Land of Promise were even more disastrous. The Israelites were intended to be to Jehovah what the bow is to the huntsman or warrior; but they absolutely failed Him. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow, Psalms 78:57.

The lesson for older believers is very searching. Some readers of these words may recall that, at a notable period in the past, they crossed the river of death to sin and life unto God. Jordan stands for consecration. It should be remembered, however, that no matter how rich and lofty have been the experiences of past blessing, we cannot be immune from failures, unless we watch and pray and live in abiding fellowship with Jesus Christ. The soul which has passed the Jordan is attacked by the principalities and powers in the heavenlies, Ephesians 6:12, and has an even harder time of it. The nearer the Captain, the more perilous the position. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalm 78

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

What do the individual words in Psalms 78:54 mean?

And He brought them to border His holy mountain this [which] had acquired His right hand

וַ֭יְבִיאֵם אֶל־ גְּב֣וּל קָדְשׁ֑וֹ הַר־ זֶ֝֗ה קָנְתָ֥ה יְמִינֽוֹ

וַ֭יְבִיאֵם	And He brought them
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine plural Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
גְּב֣וּל	border
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: גְּבוּל Sense: border, territory.
קָדְשׁ֑וֹ	His holy
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: קֹדֶשׁ Sense: apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness.
הַר־	mountain
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: הַר Sense: hill, mountain, hill country, mount.
זֶ֝֗ה	this
Parse: Pronoun, masculine singular Root: זֶה Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.
קָנְתָ֥ה	[which] had acquired
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person feminine singular Root: קָנָה Sense: to get, acquire, create, buy, possess.
יְמִינֽוֹ	His right hand
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: יָמִין Sense: right, right hand, right side.

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