He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
He made a path for his anger to flow; he did not protect their lives from death, but handed them over to deadly disease.
God is describing how He allowed His anger to run its course against those who rebelled, not protecting them from death and plague.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 78 is a historical psalm attributed to Asaph that recounts God's dealings with Israel, focusing on their repeated unfaithfulness and His miraculous interventions. In this verse, it specifically describes God's judgment on the Egyptians during the Exodus plagues, where He unleashed His wrath without mercy, allowing pestilence and death to fulfill His purposes. This serves as a poetic reminder of God's sovereign power in executing justice against those who oppose His plans.
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