Psalms 78:53 · KJV
“And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. {overwhelmed: Heb. covered}”
— Psalms 78:53
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, {even to} this mountain, {which} his right hand had purchased.
Psalms 78 — Context
And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of {their} strength in the tabernacles of Ham:
52But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
53And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. {overwhelmed: Heb. covered}
54And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, {even to} this mountain, {which} his right hand had purchased.
55He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
Cross References
Exodus 14:19-20
And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:
Exodus 15:10
Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Exodus 14:27-28
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. {overthrew: Heb. shook off}
Psalms 136:15
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy {endureth} for ever. {overthrew: Heb. shaked off}
Hebrews 11:29
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry {land}: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
Exodus 14:15
And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: