Psalms 76:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. ”

Psalms 76:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He shall cut off the spirit of princes - That is, He will cut down their pride; he will break them down. Luther renders it, “He shall take away the wrath of princes.” The allusion is to what he h...
Psalms 76:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He shall (i) cut off the spirit of princes: [he is] terrible to the kings of the earth. (i) The Hebrew word signifies "to vintage or gather grapes" meaning that he will make the counsels and enterpr...
Psalms 76:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXXVI. The Majesty of God in Zion: Homage of the Nations. Psalms 76:2 . Salem: a poetical name for Jerusalem ( Genesis 14:18 *). Psalms 76:3 . lightnings of the bow ( mg.), i.e. arrows....
Psalms 76:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

spirit. Hebrew. ruach . App-9.
Psalms 76:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. He will cut off (285) the spirit of princes. As the Hebrew word בצר, batsar, occasionally signifies to strengthen, some think it should be so translated in this passage. But a...
Psalms 76:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. He shall cut off the spirit of princes - Even in the midst of their conquests, he can fill them with terror and dis...
Psalms 76:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He shall cut off, &c.— Him that cutteth off, or bringeth down, &c. The spirit signifies the pride and elation of the mind; such as was that of the king of Assyria, before he was force...
Psalms 76:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. -God's people should pay their vows to Him; the surrounding pagan should b...
Psalms 76:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Like the previous Ps. this is a song of national deliverance, which may have been called forth, as the title in LXX suggests, by the overthrow of Sennacherib's army ( 2 Kings 19:35 ; 2 Chronicles 32...
Psalms 76:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He shall cut off... — Literally, lop off, as a vinedresser prunes a vine. For the image see Joel 3:13 ; Isaiah 18:5 ; Revelation 14:17 seq. Spirit — i.e. , the life.
Psalms 76:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 76:1-12 IN contents and tone this psalm is connected with Psalms 46:1-11 ; Psalms 48:1-14 . No known event corresponds so closely with its allusions as the destruction of Sennacherib's ar...
Psalms 76:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Wrath of Man Shall Praise Thee” Psalms 76:1-12 In Psalms 76:2 , tabernacle may be rendered “covert,” and dwelling-place , “lair.” God is compared to the lion, that dreaded monarch of b...
Psalms 76:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The singer celebrates a great victory, recognizing it as the work of God. The song has three movements. In the first, God is seen as the defense of the people (verses Psa 76:1-3). In the second, His...
Psalms 76:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are the natural and just conclusions of what was said before. If God be so great, and so gracious, oh! seek his favor and his love! Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the rig...
Psalms 76:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He shall cut off the spirit of princes ,.... The pride of their spirits, as the Targum, humble their proud spirits, and bring them down; or dispirit them, take away their courage from them, upon whi...
Psalms 76:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: [he is] terrible to the kings of the earth. Ver. 12. He shall cut off the spirit of princes ] Vindemiabit, he shall slip them off as one would do a bunch...
Psalms 76:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He shall cut off Dr. Waterland reads, bring down , and Dr. Horne, restrain, the spirit of princes Their pride and elation of mind, such as was that of the king of Assyria, before he was forc...
Psalms 76:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Defence and Glory of Israel. 7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou...
Psalms 76:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Cut off; as men do their grapes in time of vintage, as the Hebrew verb implies, to wit, suddenly, violently, and irresistibly. This is all which they shall get by opposing him, and therefore it is...
Psalms 76:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ To the chief Musician on Neginoth .” See Introduction to Psalms 54 . A Psalm—a Song of Asaph . (See notes on the authorship of Psalms 74 ) The superscription may...
Psalms 76:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is a martial ode, sung, according to the LXX, after the defeat of the Assyrian army. The Latin bible follows the LXX. The words of the psalm concerning the sleeping of the enemy, and the fall of...
Psalms 76:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel. Glorious aspects of the Divine character I. As the glorious resident in the midst of His people ( Psalms 76:1-2 ). God is everywhere; but is...
Psalms 76:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE present psalm consists of three stanzas—the first of three verses, terminated by the pause mark, "Selah;" the second of six verses, ended similarly, and the third (like the firs...
Psalms 76:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God the Protector of His Church. To the chief musician on Neginoth, to be sung in public worship to the accompaniment of stringed instruments, a psalm or song of Asaph, another hymn commemorating...
Psalms 76:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 32:21 ; Isaiah 13:6-8 ; Isaiah 24:21 ; Joshua 5:1 ; Psalms 2:10 ; Psalms 2:5 ; Psalms 48:4-6 ; Psalms 68:12 ; Psalms 68:35 ; Revelation 19:17-21 ; Revelation 6:15 ; Zephaniah...
Psalms 76:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Cut off — As men do their grapes in time of vintage; so the Hebrew verb implies. The spirit — Their breath and life, as he did in the Assyrian army.

Psalms 76:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 76:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 76:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 76:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 76:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 76:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 76:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 76:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 76:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 76:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 76:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 76:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 76:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 76:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 76:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 76:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes