Psalms 78:12

78:12 He did amazing things in the sight of their ancestors,

in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan. ¹ 

Psalms 78:43

78:43 when he performed his awesome deeds ²  in Egypt,

and his acts of judgment ³  in the region of Zoan.

Psalms 78:51

78:51 He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt,

the firstfruits of their reproductive power ⁴  in the tents of Ham.

Psalms 80:8

80:8 You uprooted a vine ⁵  from Egypt;

you drove out nations and transplanted it.

Psalms 105:23

105:23 Israel moved to ⁶  Egypt;

Jacob lived for a time ⁷  in the land of Ham.

Psalms 105:38

105:38 Egypt was happy when they left,

for they were afraid of them. ⁸ 

Psalms 114:1

Psalm 114 ⁹ 

114:1 When Israel left Egypt,

when the family of Jacob left a foreign nation behind, ¹⁰ 

Psalms 135:9

135:9 He performed awesome deeds ¹¹  and acts of judgment ¹² 

in your midst, O Egypt,

against Pharaoh and all his servants.

[78:12]  ¹ sn The region of Zoan was located in the Egyptian delta, where the enslaved Israelites lived (see Num 13:22; Isa 19:11, 13; 30:4; Ezek 30:14).

[78:43]  ² tn Or “signs” (see Ps 65:8).

[78:43]  ³ tn Or “portents, omens” (see Ps 71:7). The Egyptian plagues are referred to here (see vv. 44-51).

[78:51]  ³ tn Heb “the beginning of strength.” If retained, the plural form אוֹנִים (’onim, “strength”) probably indicates degree (“great strength”), but many ancient witnesses read “their strength,” which presupposes an emendation to אֹנָם (’onam; singular form of the noun with third masculine plural pronominal suffix).

[80:8]  ⁴ sn The vine is here a metaphor for Israel (see Ezek 17:6-10; Hos 10:1).

[105:23]  ⁵ tn Heb “entered.”

[105:23]  ⁶ tn Heb “lived as a resident alien.”

[105:38]  ⁶ tn Heb “for fear of them had fallen upon them.”

[114:1]  ⁷ sn Psalm 114. The psalmist recalls the events of the exodus and conquest and celebrates God’s kingship over his covenant people.

[114:1]  ⁸ tn Heb “the house of Jacob from a nation speaking a foreign language.” The Hebrew verb לָעַז (la’at, “to speak a foreign language”) occurs only here in the OT.

[135:9]  ⁸ tn Or “signs” (see Ps 65:8).

[135:9]  ⁹ tn Or “portents”; “omens” (see Ps 71:7). The Egyptian plagues are alluded to here.