Psalm 78:26

Modern

He stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might.

Traditional

He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.

Literal

An east wind He caused to blow in the heavens, and He guided by His power the south wind.

Latin

Transtulit austrum de cælo, et induxit in virtute sua africum.

Hebrew

English

He stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might.

God powerfully satisfied the people’s desires, but they did not respond with gratitude or faith. Therefore, God exercised his justice.

Israel rebelled in the wilderness despite God’s abundant provision.

This wisdom psalm urges people to learn wisdom and share it faithfully.

Theme notes and profiles

Numbers 11:31
Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp.
Psalm 135:7
He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.