The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:2
The localization of God. "In Salem also is his covert, and his dwelling place in Zion" (comp. Jeremiah 25:38 , "He hath forsaken his covert as the lion"). The poetical figure is the likening of God to a lion—the Lion of the tribe of Judah"—who leaves his covert in Salem, and his lair in Zion, to spoil the enemy. There is now evidence that the holy city was known as Salem long before the time of Joshua, but the special Divine association with it dates from the time when David brought back... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:2
In Salem; i.e. Jerusalem. "Salem" was probably a shortened form of the full and complete name, like "Peer" for "Baalpeor," "Maachah" for "Aram-Maa-chah," "El Kuds" for "Beit-el-Kuds," and the like. (So Professor Cheyne.) "Salem" is the peaceful place, the place where God's presence breathed peace and tranquillity. It is only used here and in Genesis 14:11 . Is his tabernacle; literally, his tent (comp. Psalms 15:1 ; Psalms 27:5 , Psalms 27:6 ; Psalms 61:4 ). The temple is... read more