Psalm 76:8-78:24 NIV

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 76:7-9

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, and when he will take vengeance on them that know not God, nor obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Thessalonians 1:8 . read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 76:7-12

7-12 God's people are the meek of the earth, the quiet in the land, that suffer wrong, but do none. The righteous God seems to keep silence long, yet, sooner or later, he will make judgment to be heard. We live in an angry, provoking world; we often feel much, and are apt to fear more, from the wrath of man. What will not turn to his praise, shall not be suffered to break out. He can set bounds to the wrath of man, as he does to the raging sea; hitherto it shall come, and no further. Let all... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 76:1-12

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 God's deliverance of His people by a miraculous interposition of His power. v. 1. In Judah, where the central Sanctuary of Jehovah had been established, is God known, having revealed Himself to His people; His name is great in Israel, having been magnified by the proclamation of His servants... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 76:1-12

Psalms 76:0To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph2 In Judah is God known:His name is great in Israel,3 In Salem also is his tabernacle,And his dwelling place in Zion.4 There brake he the arrows of the bow,The shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.5 Thou art more glorious and excellentThan the mountains of prey.6 The stout hearted are spoiled,They have slept their sleep:And none of the men of might have found their hands.7 At thy rebuke, O... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 76:1-12

“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 beasts, who finds his home in a den, into which no inferior animal may intrude. Even the hunter’s bows and arrows are broken in pursuit of him. As the mountains yielded prey to the young lion, so the hills around Jerusalem, where Sennacherib had pitched his camp, would be full of Assyrian spoil for the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 76:1-12

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 victory over their enemies is declared (verses Psa 76:4-9 ). In the third, the truth is summarized, and appeal is made to His people and the surrounding nations to change their attitude toward Him (verses Psa 76:10-12 ). The national life gathers around Him. He is known by the nation; His... read more

Arthur Peake

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

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 “... read more

Matthew Poole

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

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 unusual in the descent of an angel, as Matthew 28:2, and elsewhere; or because the fame of it was quickly spread abroad in the land, and in the world. The effect of this terrible judgment was, that the rest of the world were afraid to invade or disturb the land and people of Israel, and chose rather to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 76:1-12

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the chief Musician on Neginoth.” See Introduction to Psalms 54:0.A Psalm—a Song of Asaph. (See notes on the authorship of Psalms 74:0) The superscription may be thus paraphrased—A Psalm, a Song of Asaph, to be delivered to the director of music, that he may arrange for its performance with the accompaniment of stringed instruments.Occasion.—There appear to us very good reasons for regarding the Psalm as a celebration of Israel’s victory over the Assyrians. The... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:1-12

Psalms 76:1-12 Psalms 76:1-12 :In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel ( Psalms 76:1 ).Judah, of course, was the southern kingdom. Israel was the northern kingdom.In Salem also is his tabernacle [that would be Jerusalem], and his dwelling place in mount Zion. And there brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey. The stout-hearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the... read more