Psalms 78:57 - Exposition

But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers (comp. Psalms 78:8 , end the comment ad loc .). They were turned aside like a deceitful bow (comp. Hosea 7:16 ). A "deceitful bow" is one that fails in the hour of need, either breaking, or losing its strength, or sending its arrows wide of the mark.