Psalm 78:65
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New International Version (©2011)
Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then the Lord rose up as though waking from sleep, like a warrior aroused from a drunken stupor.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a strong man shouting because of wine.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then the Lord awoke as if from sleep, Like a warrior overcome by wine.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then the Lord awoke as if from sleep, like a warrior from the effects of wine.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The LORD awoke as though from sleep, like a mighty warrior stimulated by wine.

NET Bible (©2006)
But then the Lord awoke from his sleep; he was like a warrior in a drunken rage.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Lord Jehovah awakened like one who had been sleeping and like a man who would save himself from his wine.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then the Lord woke up like one who had been sleeping, like a warrior sobering up from [too much] wine.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouts by reason of wine.

American King James Version
Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouts by reason of wine.

American Standard Version
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord was awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that hath been surfeited with wine.

Darby Bible Translation
Then the Lord awoke as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth aloud by reason of wine;

English Revised Version
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

World English Bible
Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

Young's Literal Translation
And the Lord waketh as a sleeper, As a mighty one crying aloud from wine.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

78:56-72 After the Israelites were settled in Canaan, the children were like their fathers. God gave them his testimonies, but they turned back. Presumptuous sins render even Israelites hateful to God's holiness, and exposed to his justice. Those whom the Lord forsakes become an easy prey to the destroyer. And sooner or later, God will disgrace his enemies. He set a good government over his people; a monarch after his own heart. With good reason does the psalmist make this finishing, crowning instance of God's favour to Israel; for David was a type of Christ, the great and good Shepherd, who was humbled first, and then exalted; and of whom it was foretold, that he should be filled with the Spirit of wisdom and understanding. On the uprightness of his heart, and the skilfulness of his hands, all his subjects may rely; and of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end. Every trial of human nature hitherto, confirms the testimony of Scripture, that the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, and nothing but being created anew by the Holy Ghost can cure the ungodliness of any.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 65. - Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep (comp. Psalm 7:6; Psalm 35:23; Psalm 73:20). God is said to "awake," when, after a time of inaction, he suddenly exerts his Almighty power, to the discomfiture of his enemies. That God never really slept was the profound conviction of the Israelites generally (see 2 Kings 18:27; Psalm 121:3, 4). And like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine (comp. Zechariah 10:7; Isaiah 42:13).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep,.... He seemed to be asleep, while he suffered the ark to be taken, and the Israelites to be slain; and he may be said to awake when he exerted his power in smiting the Philistines, and causing their idol to fall before his ark; see Psalm 7:6,

and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine; who having taken a free draught of generous wine, not to excess, goes forth with great courage and cheerfulness to meet his adversary, shouting as he goes, being sure of victory; which must be applied to God with decency, consistent with the glory of his majesty, and the perfections of his nature; and seems designed to express his power and readiness to help his people, and avenge himself on his enemies; see Isaiah 42:13.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

65. (Compare Ps 22:16; Isa 42:13).

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I will Open My Mouth in Parables
…64Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation. 65Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouts by reason of wine. 66And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach. …

Psalm 44:23 Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever.
Psalm 73:20 They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
Isaiah 42:13 The LORD will march out like a champion, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.
Zechariah 2:13 Be still before the LORD, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling."
Zechariah 9:15 and the LORD Almighty will shield them. They will destroy and overcome with slingstones. They will drink and roar as with wine; they will be full like a bowl used for sprinkling the corners of the altar.