Psalms 76:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, ”

Psalms 76:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heavens - It seemed to come from heaven; it was manifestly from thee. The overthrow of these enemies of thy people was a manifest judgment from thee, an...
Psalms 76:8 - 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 76:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. From heaven thou hast made thy judgment to be heard. By the name of heaven, the Psalmist forcibly intimates that the judgment of God was too manifest to admit of the possibility of its...
Psalms 76:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, Thou didst cause judgment to be heard - When God declared by his prophet that the enemy should not prevail, but on...
Psalms 76:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey. -The Lord is mightier than all the mighty conquerors of the earth; because he has caused the stout-hearted to sleep in death, a...
Psalms 76:8 - 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 76:8 - 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 76:8 - 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 76:8 - 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 76:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here are strong and sublime intimations of God's greatness, and of the weakness of all power when opposed to him. Reader, think what that sovereignty will be, when the Lord shall come to judgment, an...
Psalms 76:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven ,.... When an angel was sent down from heaven, and destroyed the Assyrian army, a judgment of God upon them; at which time some think there was a vi...
Psalms 76:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, Ver. 8. Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven ] From thence is God's wrath revealed plainly and plen...
Psalms 76:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard , &c. Thou didst execute judgment upon thine enemies by an angel sent from heaven. The earth feared, and was still The effect of this terrible judgment wa...
Psalms 76:8 - 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 76:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou didst execute judgment upon thine enemies by an angel sent from heaven; which is said to be heard, either because that was accompanied with terrible thunders and earthquakes, which was not unusu...
Psalms 76:8 - 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 76:8 - 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 76:8 - 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 76:8 - 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 76:8 - 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 76:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:29 ; 2 Chronicles 20:30 ; 2 Chronicles 32:20-22 ; Exodus 19:10 ; Ezekiel 38:20-23 ; Habakkuk 2:20 ; Judges 5:20 ; Psalms 46:10 ; Zechariah 2:13
Psalms 76:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thou — Didst execute judgment upon thine enemies, by an angel from heaven: which is said to be heard, either because it was accompanied with thunders and earthquakes, or because the fame of it was...

Psalms 76:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 76:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 76:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 76:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 76:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 76:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 76:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 76:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 76:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 76:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 76:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 76:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 76:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 76:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 76:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 76:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 76:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 76:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 76:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 76:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 76:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 76:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes