Psalms 76:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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 76:1

1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.