Psalm 76

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:10

Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee. The sentiment is general, but no doubt there is a special reference to the recent deliverance. The "wrath of man," i.e. man's wicked fury and hostility of God and his people, shall give occasion for great deeds on God's part—deeds which will bring him praise and honour. The remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain . Either, "the unexpended fury of thine enemies, that which they have not vented, thou wilt hold in check, and prevent from doing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:10

The will of man and the will of God. "The wrath of man shall praise thee." Two great streams of spiritual force meet our view, alike in the Bible and in human life and history, crossing one another every instant, as waves of light and waves of sound, in closest vital relation, yet each holding its course unhindered— the will of man and the will of God. When man was created, not in the image of lower creatures but "in the image of God," he was endowed with this glorious yet perilous... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:10

The wrath of man. By this is meant man's rage against God and against God's people. Of this it is affirmed that— I. IT PRAISES GOD . The Bible is full of illustrations of this. It is part of God's universal purpose of overruling all evil for good. See this in the history of the Fall—it became the occasion of redemption. The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ—it draws all men unto him. Persecution of the Church caused its world wide extension. The corruption of the Church led to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:10

Man's wrath bringing praise to God. The rendering of this verse is uncertain. The LXX . reads the verse, "The wrath of man shall praise thee; the remainder of wrath shall keep festival unto thee." And the idea of the verse seems to be—"the only result of Sennacherib's enmity to God's chosen people will be that the power of the God who overthrows him shall be more widely acknowledged; for vain will it be for the small remnant of the Assyrians to continue the invasion in which their mighty... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:11

Vow , and pay unto the Lord your God. The people of Israel are now addressed. Under the circumstances, they are sure to have made vows to God in the time of their great trouble, before the deliverance came. Now, when the deliverance has come, let them pay these vows. Let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared; literally, unto the Terrible One. By "all that are round about him" the psalmist seems to mean, not Israel only, but those other oppressed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:11

Following up our vows. "Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God." Vows were formal promises or engagements made in acknowledgment of Divine mercies, or as conditions on which Divine help was sought. They are illustrated by Jacob's vow after the vision at Bethel; by King Saul's vow at Michmash; Absalom's vow which was made the excuse for starting his revolt; St. Paul's vow, which explained his presence in the temple courts, etc. The vows of the olden time are precisely represented by our solemn... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:12

He shall cut off the spirit of princes . "The spirit" seems here to mean "the life." God cuts off princes in their prime as a gardener cuts off bunches of grapes (comp. Isaiah 18:5 ). He is terrible to the kings of the earth. Not "princes" only— נגידים —but "kings"— מלכים —also are cut off in their prime when God pleases. Sennacherib's untimely death ( 2 Kings 19:37 ) followed not many years after the destruction of his host, in which there must have been many "princes." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 76

This psalm is one of those which in the title are ascribed to Asaph (see Introduction to Psalms 73:0), and there is no reason to call in question that statement. On the phrase “To the chief Musician on Neginoth,” see Introduction to Psalms 4:1-8.The occasion on which the psalm was composed is not stated, and cannot now be ascertained. The Septuagint regards it as having had reference to the Assyrians - ᾠδὴ προς τὸν Ἀσσύριον hōdē pros ton Assurion - “An ode to the Assyrian.” So the Latin... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 76:1

In Judah is God known - That is, he has made himself known there in a special manner; he has evinced his watchful care over the city so as to demand a proper acknowledgment; he has manifested himself there as he has not elsewhere. It is true that God is known, or makes himself known everywhere; but it is also true that he does this in some places, and at some times, in a more marked and striking manner than he does in other places and at other times. The most clear and impressive displays of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 76:2

In Salem also - This was the ancient name for Jerusalem, and is evidently so used here. It continued to be given to the town until the time of David, when it was called “Jerusalem.” See the notes at Isaiah 1:1. The word properly means “peace,” and is so rendered here by the Septuagint, ἐν εἰρήνῃ ὁ τόπος αύτοῦ en eirēnē ho topos autou - “his place is in peace.” There may have been an allusion here to that ancient signification of the name, as being more poetical, and as suggesting the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 76:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 76

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 76:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 76:2

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