Translations
Modern
With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
Traditional
Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
Literal
You have redeemed with Your arm a people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
Latin
Redemisti in brachio tuo populum tuum, filios Jacob et Joseph.
Original
Hebrew
English
With power You redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
Notes
This central section of the poem reflects on God as the holy and powerful redeemer.
The psalmist laments that God has turned away from him, even though he feels innocent. He reflects on his situation (Psalm 77:3, 6, 12) and finds hope (see 25:5) in remembering God's past actions (77:11).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning