Albert Barnes Commentary Psalms 78:52

"But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock." — Psalms 78:52 (ASV)

But made his own people to go forth like sheep ... - That is, he was a shepherd to them. He defended them; provided for them; led them - as a shepherd does his flock. See the notes at (Psalms 23:1–2).