Psalm 76

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 76:1-12

This is a martial ode, sung, according to the LXX, after the defeat of the Assyrian army. The Latin bible follows the LXX. The words of the psalm concerning the sleeping of the enemy, and the fall of many kings and princes, best agree with that event. The judgment was from heaven, In that case, the psalm was probably composed by Isaiah, or some other prophet. Psalms 76:1 . In Judah is God known. By the fall of a hundred and eighty five thousand vain, boasting soldiers, who seemed asleep in... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 76:1-12

Psalms 76:1-12In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel. Glorious aspects of the Divine characterI. As the glorious resident in the midst of His people (Psalms 76:1-2). God is everywhere; but is in an especial sense present with holy souls. They are represented as His “temple,” which implies--1. Special connection with Him.2. Special consecration to Him.3. Special manifestation of Him.II. As the triumphant conqueror of his enemies. He does His work--1. Thoroughly (Psalms 76:3-5).2.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 76:8

Psalms 76:8For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red.God’s threatenings against incorrigible sinnersIn this verse we have a lively description and amplification of the judgments of God upon the world, which are hero set forth unto us under a threefold representation of them. First, in their preparation. Secondly, in their execution. Thirdly, in their participation.I. The preparation.1. The vessel--a cup. By this we may understand whatsoever it is which is the means, and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 76:9-10

Psalms 76:9-10But I will declare for over; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.A model of devout praiseThe praise resolved upon here is worthy of our imitation, inasmuch as it--I. Loses sight of self in devout admiration of the character and doings of God.1. He will praise God for His doings.(1) Undeserved by us. “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”(2) Unsought by us. We did not seek God, but He sought us by Jesus Christ.(3) Freely and heartily given by God out of His own... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:1

Psalms 76:1 « To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. » In Judah [is] God known: his name [is] great in Israel. A Psalm or Song of Asaph ] Or, for Asaph; either made prophetically, by Asaph himself, or by some other psalmist, who committed it to Asaph’s successors, to be played and sung. The Hebrews say it is made de bello Gogi, of the war with Gog and Magog, that is, the Eastern and Western antichrists. The Greeks say De Assyriis ( περι των Aσσυριων . In Hexaplo), of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:2

Psa 76:2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. Ver. 2. In Salem also is his tabernacle ] i.e. In Jerusalem, which was first called Salem, Gen 14:18 Hebrews 7:1 . Secondly, Jebus, 1 Chronicles 11:4 Joshua 15:8 ; Joshua 18:28 . Thirdly, Jerusalem, Joshua 15:63 2 Samuel 5:6 , not as if ιερον Sολυμων , or Sολομωντος , Solomon’s temple (as Hegesippus would have it, and hence likely came the aspiration Hierusalem), but from that famous Jehovahjireh, Genesis 22:14 ;... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:3

Psa 76:3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah. Ver. 3. There brake he the arrows of the bolt, ] There? Where? Surely in Zion, in the holy assemblies where the saints were praying, there the arrow, shield, spear, &c., were broken. This made the queen-mother of Scotland say, that she more feared the prayers of John Knox than an army of thirty thousand fighting soldiers. The king of Sweden, as soon as he set foot in Germany, fell down to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:4

Psa 76:4 Thou [art] more glorious [and] excellent than the mountains of prey. Ver. 4. Thou art more glorious and excellent ] Or, more bright and magnificent. Glorious God was before, but now more glorious by this late deliverance, illuminating his people with his marvellous light. Than the mountains of prey ] Those vast hosts of Assyrians lying now upon the mountains around Jerusalem, and plundering the country at their pleasure. Thou, Lord, art far more illustrious and admirable than all... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:5

Psa 76:5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands. Ver. 5. The stout-hearted are spoiled ] Heb. have yielded themselves up for prey: those that escaped the stroke of the angel, fled as fast as they could for their lives, leaving all behind them. The Rabbis expound it, they are spoiled of their understanding, infatuated. They have slept their sleep ] Their long ironsleep (as the poets call it) of death. The destroying angel... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:6

Psa 76:6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. Ver. 6. At thy rebuke, O God, &c. ] i.e. With thy mighty word of command, and without any more ado. God can nod men to destruction, Psalms 80:16 , blow them into hell, Job 4:9 , rebuke them to death, as here; do it with as much ease as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim, Isaiah 25:11 , The chariot and horse ] The chieftains of the army. read more

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 76:1-12

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 76:1-12

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 76:8

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 76:9-10

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:1

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:2

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:3

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:4

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:5

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:6

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