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William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:1-12

Psalms 76:1-12IN contents and tone this psalm is connected with Psalms 46:1-11; Psalms 48:1-14. No known event corresponds so closely with its allusions as the destruction of Sennacherib’s army, to which the LXX in its superscription refers it. The singer is absorbed in the one tremendous judgment which had delivered the dwelling place of Jehovah. His song has but one theme-God’s forth flashing of judgment on Zion’s foes. One note of thankfulness sounds at the close, but till then all is awe.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 76:1-12

Psalms 76:0 Divine Government Established and Maintained 1. The Prince of Peace reigns (Psalms 76:1-6 ) 2. The day of wrath and what it brought (Psalms 76:7-12 ) We behold the Lord now in Judah, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, His Name great in Israel! In Salem He has His tabernacle and in Zion His dwelling place. There, as the Prince of Peace, He broke the arrows, the shield, and sword and battle. The stouthearted were spoiled. Judgments were heard from heaven; the earth feared and was... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 76:1

76:1 [To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph.] In Judah [is] God {a} known: his name [is] great in Israel.(a) He declares that God’s power is evidently seen in preserving his people and destroying his enemies. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 76:2

76:2 In {b} Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.(b) Which later was called Jerusalem. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 76:4

76:4 Thou [art] more glorious [and] excellent than {c} the mountains of prey.(c) He compares the kingdom full of extortion and rapine to the mountains that are full of ravening beasts. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 76:5

76:5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have {d} found their hands.(d) God has taken their spirits and strength from them as though their hands were cut off. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 76:7

76:7 Thou, [even] thou, [art] to be feared: and who may stand in thy {e} sight when once thou art angry?(e) God with a look is able to destroy all the power and activity of the enemies, no matter how many or mighty. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 76:9

76:9 When God arose to judgment, to {f} save all the meek of the earth. Selah.(f) To avenge the wrongs done to your Church. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 76:10

76:10 Surely the {g} wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.(g) For the end will show that the enemy was able to bring nothing to pass: also you will bridle their rage that they will not accomplish their purpose. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 76:11

76:11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be {h} round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.(h) That is, the Levites who dwell about the Tabernacle, or the people among whom he dwells. read more

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