52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
52 But he brought his people out like a flock; he led them like sheep through the wilderness.
52 Then he led out his people like sheep and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
52 Then he led his people out like sheep, took his flock safely through the wilderness.
52 But He made His own people go forth like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock;
52 But he led his own people like a flock of sheep, guiding them safely through the wilderness.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 78:52
Commentary on Psalm 78:40-55.
(Read Psalm 78:40-55.)
Let not those that receive mercy from God, be thereby made bold to sin, for the mercies they receive will hasten its punishment; yet let not those who are under Divine rebukes for sin, be discouraged from repentance. The Holy One of Israel will do what is most for his own glory, and what is most for their good. Their forgetting former favours, led them to limit God for the future. God made his own people to go forth like sheep; and guided them in the wilderness, as a shepherd his flock, with all care and tenderness. Thus the true Joshua, even Jesus, brings his church out of the wilderness; but no earthly Canaan, no worldly advantages, should make us forget that the church is in the wilderness while in this world, and that there remaineth a far more glorious rest for the people of God.