Psalms 76:1-12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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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 76:4. Read, from the eternal mountains (LXX) or rather mountain, i.e. Zion.

Psalms 76:7. Read, because of the strength of thine anger.

Psalms 76:9. The Divine sentence is given from heaven: the earth trembles and is still, persecuting the meek of the land no more.

Psalms 76:10. For wrath in each case read nations, and for shalt thou gird upon thee, read shall keep feast, i.e. at Zion. By the residue of nations the poet means those who are left after the judgment. All mankind are to acknowledge the God of Israel.

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Psalms 76:1-12

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

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

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

9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

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