Psalms 78:46
Psalms 78:46 in Multiple Translations
He gave their crops to the grasshopper, the fruit of their labor to the locust.
He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.
He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, And their labor unto the locust.
He gave the increase of their fields to worms, the fruits of their industry to the locusts.
He gave their crops to locusts; everything they worked had for was taken by locusts.
He gaue also their fruites vnto the caterpiller, and their labour vnto the grassehopper.
And giveth to the caterpillar their increase, And their labour to the locust.
He also gave their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.
He gave also their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.
He sent locusts to eat their crops and the other things that grew in their fields.
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Psalms 78:46 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּתֵּ֣ן
לֶ/חָסִ֣יל
יְבוּלָ֑/ם
וִֽ֝/יגִיעָ֗/ם
לָ/אַרְבֶּֽה
וַ/יִּתֵּ֣ן
nâthan
H5414
to give
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
לֶ/חָסִ֣יל
châçîyl
H2625
locust
Prep | N-ms
יְבוּלָ֑/ם
yᵉbûwl
H2981
crops
N-ms | Suff
וִֽ֝/יגִיעָ֗/ם
yᵉgîyaʻ
H3018
toil
Conj | N-ms | Suff
לָ/אַרְבֶּֽה
ʼarbeh
H697
locust
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 78:46
וַ/יִּתֵּ֣ן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
לֶ/חָסִ֣יל
châçîyl
H2625
"locust"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a locust, a type of insect that ravages crops, as seen in Exodus 10:4. It is often translated as caterpillar in the KJV. This pest is a significant threat to food supplies.
Definition: locust
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: caterpillar. See also: 1 Kings 8:37; Isaiah 33:4; Psalms 78:46.
יְבוּלָ֑/ם
yᵉbûwl
H2981
"crops"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to crops or produce, like fruits and grains, and is also used to describe wealth. It appears in the Bible to talk about the abundance of the land. In the KJV, it's translated as 'fruit' or 'increase'.
Definition: produce, fruit, produce (of the soil)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: fruit, increase. See also: Leviticus 26:4; Psalms 67:7; Psalms 78:46.
וִֽ֝/יגִיעָ֗/ם
yᵉgîyaʻ
H3018
"toil"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to hard work or labor, and the things we produce as a result of our efforts. It can also mean the property or wealth we acquire through our work. The KJV translates it as 'labour' or 'work'.
Definition: 1) toil, work 2) product, produce, acquired property (as a result of work)
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: labour, work. See also: Genesis 31:42; Psalms 128:2; Psalms 78:46.
לָ/אַרְבֶּֽה
ʼarbeh
H697
"locust"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for locust, which rapidly multiplies, is also used figuratively to describe sudden disappearance or insignificance, as seen in the Bible.
Definition: 1) a kind of locust, locust swarm (coll) 2) (CLBL) 2a) sudden disappearance (fig.) 2b) insignificance (fig.) 2c) activity (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: grasshopper, locust. See also: Exodus 10:4; 2 Chronicles 6:28; Psalms 78:46.
Study Notes — Psalms 78:46
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- Psalms 78:46 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:46
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:46
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:46
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:46
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
- Sermons on Psalms 78:46
Context — I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
44He turned their rivers to blood, and from their streams they could not drink.
45He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them.
46He gave their crops to the grasshopper, the fruit of their labor to the locust.
47He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet. 48He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 10:12–15 | Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may swarm over it and devour every plant in the land—everything that the hail has left behind.” So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts. The locusts swarmed across the land and settled over the entire territory of Egypt. Never before had there been so many locusts, and never again will there be. They covered the face of all the land until it was black, and they consumed all the plants on the ground and all the fruit on the trees that the hail had left behind. Nothing green was left on any tree or plant in all the land of Egypt. |
| 2 | Psalms 105:34–35 | He spoke, and the locusts came— young locusts without number. They devoured every plant in their land and consumed the produce of their soil. |
| 3 | Amos 7:1–2 | This is what the Lord GOD showed me: He was preparing swarms of locusts just after the king’s harvest, as the late spring crop was coming up. And when the locusts had eaten every green plant in the land, I said, “Lord GOD, please forgive! How will Jacob survive, since he is so small?” |
| 4 | Revelation 9:2–11 | The star opened the pit of the Abyss, and smoke rose out of it like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the pit. And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion. In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them. And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads, and faces like the faces of men. They had hair like that of women, and teeth like those of lions. They also had thoraxes like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the roar of many horses and chariots rushing into battle. They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months. They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek it is Apollyon. |
| 5 | Joel 1:4–7 | What the devouring locust has left, the swarming locust has eaten; what the swarming locust has left, the young locust has eaten; and what the young locust has left, the destroying locust has eaten. Wake up, you drunkards, and weep; wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine, for it has been cut off from your mouth. For a nation has invaded My land, powerful and without number; its teeth are the teeth of a lion, and its fangs are the fangs of a lioness. It has laid waste My grapevine and splintered My fig tree. It has stripped off the bark and thrown it away; the branches have turned white. |
| 6 | Joel 2:25 | I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts— the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust — My great army that I sent against you. |
Psalms 78:46 Summary
[Psalms 78:46 teaches us that God is in control of everything, even the smallest creatures like grasshoppers and locusts, and that He can use them to accomplish His purposes. This verse reminds us that our crops and labor are not just the result of our own efforts, but are also dependent on God's blessing and provision, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:18 and Matthew 6:26. By trusting in God's sovereignty and goodness, we can learn to be more faithful and dependent on Him, even in the face of challenges or uncertainties. As we reflect on this verse, we are encouraged to look to God as our provider and sustainer, and to trust in His wisdom and love for us, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the grasshopper and locust in Psalms 78:46?
The grasshopper and locust represent the destructive forces that God can send as a form of judgment, as seen in Exodus 10:4-15 where locusts were one of the plagues sent upon Egypt, and in Deuteronomy 28:38-42, which warns of locusts devouring crops as a consequence of disobedience.
How does this verse relate to God's sovereignty over nature?
This verse illustrates God's control over the natural world, including the ability to command creatures like grasshoppers and locusts to accomplish His purposes, similar to how He used frogs in Psalms 78:45 and hailstones in Psalms 78:47 to judge His people.
Is this verse suggesting that God is cruel or heartless?
No, this verse is part of a larger narrative that highlights God's patience and mercy, as well as His righteous judgment, emphasizing the importance of obedience and trust in God, as encouraged in Psalms 37:3-7 and Jeremiah 29:11.
How can we apply the lesson of Psalms 78:46 to our own lives?
We can apply this lesson by recognizing God's sovereignty over all aspects of our lives, including our work and provision, and by trusting in His goodness and wisdom, even when faced with challenges or hardships, as taught in Romans 8:28 and Philippians 4:13.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which God's sovereignty is evident in my own life, and how can I learn to trust Him more fully?
- How do I typically respond when faced with difficulties or disappointments, and what would it look like to trust God's goodness and wisdom in those situations?
- In what ways can I be more mindful of God's presence and control in the natural world, and how can this awareness deepen my faith and worship?
- What are some areas of my life where I may be trying to control or manipulate outcomes, rather than trusting God's sovereignty and provision?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 78:46
He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar,.... A kind of locust, and the same with the locust in the next clause; for we read but of the locust only in Exodus 10:13 and their labour unto the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 78:46
How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
The herbs and grains which were come up by their care and diligent labour.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
Psalms 78:46 He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.Ver. 46. He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar] Together with the grasshopper, Exodus 10:12-15, God’ s great army, Joe 2:11 And their labour] i.e. The fruits of the earth, which they had laboured for; they lost both their husbandry and their harvest.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
(46) Caterpillar.—Heb., chasîl. (See 1 Kings 8:37.) Probably the locust in the larva or pupa state. For locust see Exodus 10:4 seq., and Bib. Ed., iv. 292. The LXX., Vulg., and Symmachus have “blight.” but in 2 Chronicles 6:28 “cockchafer,” as Aquila and Jerome here.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
Verse 46. The caterpillar and - the locust.] See on Exodus 10:13.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 78:46
46. The eighth plague, Exodus 10:1 ff. their increase] The produce of the land (Psalms 67:6). The word rendered ‘caterpillar’ is not used in Exodus, but often occurs elsewhere, and probably denotes the locust in the larva or pupa state.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 78:46
He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar - The increase or the produce of their fields. Exodus 10:12-14. The word חסיל châsı̂yl - is supposed to denote a species of locust rather than the caterpillar.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 78:46
46. Caterpillar… locust—If, as some suppose, the former word (δριμ, hhaseel) denotes the larva, or caterpillar stage of the locust, then the latter word (ΰψαδ, arbeh,) must signify the winged locust:
Sermons on Psalms 78:46
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Epistle 236 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about the enduring power of truth and the sovereignty of God amidst trials and tribulations. He encourages believers to find strength in Christ, the bread of li |
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Bristol Conference 1962 - Part 6 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher highlights the issue of luxury, complacency, and ease in today's society, particularly within the church. He references 1 Corinthians chapter 4, where |
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Bible Survey - Amos by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the prophet Amos, a humble and bold shepherd who fearlessly proclaimed God's truth to the Northern tribes of Israel during a time of peace and prosperity. |
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God Will Resore All Your Wasted Years by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of two verses from the book of Joel in the Bible. These verses describe the destructive power of worms and insects that devou |
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Why Revival Tarries by H.T. De Villiers | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the challenges and temptations faced when praying for revival in a world filled with iniquity. He shares his personal experience of feeling |
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Commentary Notes - Joel by Walter Beuttler | Walter Beuttler preaches on the Book of Joel, highlighting the devastation caused by locusts as a divine chastisement, leading to the end of daily sacrifices. Joel's prophecy uses |
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A Word for the Down-Hearted by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher addresses those who are feeling discouraged and downhearted. God speaks to His people, urging them to listen to Him amidst the various voices they have |