Psalms 78:50He made a path for his anger. He didn't spare their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence,
The setting
Egypt, 1446 BC. The final plague sweeps through every Egyptian home at midnight, while Israel remains protected by blood on doorposts...
The emotion here: trembling at God's absolute power over life and death
The original word
deber (דֶּבֶר) — pestilence, devastating plague that medical knowledge cannot stop
Why it matters
This was the only plague that killed humans - the previous nine targeted comfort and economy
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 78:50
God 'made a path' for His anger - even divine wrath follows an orderly plan
Common misconceptionPeople read this as God being cruel, but this was the moment Egypt finally released God's people after 400 years of slavery - sometimes freedom requires dramatic intervention.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 78:50
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 78:50 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 78:50 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Asaph. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, death. Notable phrases: made a path for his anger; didn't spare their soul.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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