Psalm 76

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

Psalms 76:0 Or, for Asaph. Either it was composed by the prophet Asaph; or composed by David, or some other holy prophet of God, and committed to Asaph, or to his posterity; it being usual to put the parent’s name for his children, of which I have formerly given divers instances. The special. and immediate occasion of this Psalm was unquestionably some eminent deliverance vouchsafed by God to his people of Israel, and especially to Jerusalem, which the psalmist thought fit to celebrate; but... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:1

Is great, i.e. famous and renowned, and greatly to be praised and admired. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:2

In Salem; in Jerusalem, which was anciently called Salem, Genesis 14:18; Hebrews 7:1. Zion; largely so called, as it includes Moriah, an adjoining hill, or another branch of the same hill. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:3

There, i.e. in Judah, or at or near Jerusalem. The arrows, Heb. the sparks; the sparkling arrows, bright and shining, swift and piercing, like sparks of fire. The bow, the shield, and the sword; both offensive and defensive weapons, so as they could neither hurt God’s people, nor save themselves from ruin. The battle; the force and fury of the battle, and all the power of the army, which was put in battle-array. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:4

Thou, O God; to whom he directeth his speech here, as also Psalms 76:6-8. Than the mountains of prey; either, 1. Than the greatest kings and emperors of the earth, which in prophetical writings are oft compared to mountains, as Psalms 46:2,Psalms 46:3; Isaiah 41:15; Jeremiah 51:25; Habakkuk 3:6. And they are called mountains of prey, because then they generally were established by tyranny, and maintained by preying upon their own subjects, or other inferior kingdoms. Or, 2. (which amounts to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:5

Are spoiled of all that glory and advantage which they either had already gotten, or further expected, from the success of their present expedition, which they promised to themselves. They became a prey to those upon whom they hoped to prey. Their sleep; even a perpetual sleep, as Jeremiah 51:39,Jeremiah 51:57, or the sleep of death, Psalms 13:3; called their sleep emphatically, as being peculiar to them and such-like men, and not that sleep which is common to the good and bad. Their death he... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:6

The chariot and horse; the men who rode upon and fought from chariots and horses, who fight with most advantage, and usually have most courage; and much more unable were their footmen to resist or avoid the stroke. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:7

Stand in thy sight, to wit, to contend with thee. Standing is here opposed to flight or failing before the enemy. See Joshua 7:12; Daniel 8:4. 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

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

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

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:1

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:3

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:4

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:5

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:6

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 76:7

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

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