Parallel Verses New International Version He unleashed against them his hot anger, his wrath, indignation and hostility-- a band of destroying angels. King James Bible He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them. Darby Bible Translation He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and distress, -- a mission of angels of woes. World English Bible He threw on them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, indignation, and trouble, and a band of angels of evil. Young's Literal Translation He sendeth on them the fury of His anger, Wrath, and indignation, and distress -- A discharge of evil messengers. Psalm 78:49 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBy sending evil angels - This is the first mention we have of evil angels. There is no mention of them in the account we have of the plagues of Egypt in the Book of Exodus, and what they were we cannot tell: but by what the psalmist says here of their operations, they were the sorest plague that God had sent; they were marks or the fierceness of his anger, wrath, indignation, and trouble. Some think the destroying angel that slew all the first-born is what is here intended; but this is distinctly mentioned in Psalm 78:61. An angel or messenger may be either animate or inanimate; a disembodied spirit or human being; any thing or being that is an instrument sent of God for the punishment or support of mankind. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cast by sending Job 2:6,7 And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; but save his life... Library Memory, Hope, and Effort'That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments.'--PSALM lxxviii. 7. In its original application this verse is simply a statement of God's purpose in giving to Israel the Law, and such a history of deliverance. The intention was that all future generations might remember what He had done, and be encouraged by the remembrance to hope in Him for the future; and by both memory and hope, be impelled to the discharge of present duty. So, then, the words … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Fifteenth Day for Schools and Colleges Out of the Deep of Loneliness, Failure, and Disappointment. The Good Shepherd: a Farewell Sermon Cross References Exodus 15:7 "In the greatness of your majesty you threw down those who opposed you. You unleashed your burning anger; it consumed them like stubble. Psalm 2:5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, Jump to Previous Angels Anger Band Bitter Burning Cast Company Destroying Discharge Disgust Distress Evil Fierce Fierceness Forth Fury Heat Hostility Hot Indignation Loose Messengers Mission Sending Threw Trouble Woes WrathJump to Next Angels Anger Band Bitter Burning Cast Company Destroying Discharge Disgust Distress Evil Fierce Fierceness Forth Fury Heat Hostility Hot Indignation Loose Messengers Mission Sending Threw Trouble Woes WrathLinks Psalm 78:49 NIVPsalm 78:49 NLT Psalm 78:49 ESV Psalm 78:49 NASB Psalm 78:49 KJV Psalm 78:49 Bible Apps Psalm 78:49 Biblia Paralela Psalm 78:49 Chinese Bible Psalm 78:49 French Bible Psalm 78:49 German Bible Psalm 78:49 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |