King James Version
Psalms 78:54 in the King James Version says “And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 78 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.”
Psalms 78:54 · KJV
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. overwhelmed: Heb. covered
And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“them to the border”
H1366properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
“had purchased”
H7069to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
“which his right hand”
H3225the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
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