Psalms 76:12

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

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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 t...
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"...
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:...
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...
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 the...
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 wa...
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...
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 Sen...
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....
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 it...
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...
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 t...
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 So...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

REFLECTIONS MY soul, thou hast been looking at the happy state of Israel, when living under the divine presence, and beheld the blessedness of havin...
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...
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...
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 w...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Defence and Glory of Israel. 7 Thou, even thou, art to be fea...
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 th...
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...
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 con...
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 pe...
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 ver...
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 p...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

He shall cut off the spirit of princes, taking away their snorting, putting an end to their arrogance; He is terrible to the kings of the earth, fe...
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 ; R...
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...

¹² He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 76:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 76:12