Psalms 76 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments
  • Psalms 76:1 open_in_new

    Title.. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.

    Song. Hebrew. shir. App-65.

    of Asaph. by Asaph. The fifth of the twelve Asaph Psalms. App-63.Psalms 76:1; Psalms 76:5; Psalms 76:8, and Psalms 76:11 are in the third person. Psalms 76:4; Psalms 76:7; Psalms 76:10 and are in the second person. The Structure is determined by the two Selahs; and points to the historic event, the taking of Jebus by David (2 Samuel 5:4-9) 960B.C.

    Judah. Great emphasis on the locality. Note the three terms, Judah, Salem, Zion, and "there" (Psalms 76:3).

    God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

    known. made known, or making Himself known.

    Israel. Named because the taking of Jebus was in connection with David's taking of the throne of Israel.

  • Psalms 76:3 open_in_new

    There. Emphatic. Hebrew. sham. Compare Genesis 2:8; Exodus 40:3 (therein). Deuteronomy 1:39 (thither). 2 Chronicles 6:11 (in it).

    brake He. hath He broken in pieces.

    battle. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for other weapons used in battle.

    Selah. Connecting the Jebusite defeat with God Who gave it; and passing on from the third person to the second. See App-66. Note the emphasis on "Thou".

  • Psalms 76:4 open_in_new

    mountains of prey. The great mountain (Zion) which had become. prey: i.e.. prey seized, as in next verse; the mighty men bad become. spoil, or been plundered.

  • Psalms 76:6 open_in_new

    God of Jacob. See note on Psalms 75:9.

    Both the chariot and horse are cast into. dead sleep. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "the horsemen are stunned".

    cast into. dead sleep. One word in Hebrew. stunned.

  • Psalms 76:9 open_in_new

    meek. the patient oppressed ones.

    Selah. Connecting God '. judgment on Jebusites, and making it. ground of praise. See App-66.

  • Psalms 76:11 open_in_new

    pay unto. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6). "pay [thy vows] unto".

    the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

    presents. Plural of majesty: i.e.. great or ceremonial present.