John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 76:7
Thou, even thou, art to be feared ,.... By his own people with reverence and godly fear, because of his greatness and goodness; and to be dreaded by his enemies; which seems to be the sense here, as appears by what follows: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry ? or "from the moment thou art angry" F2 מאז אפך "ex quo irasceris", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "a momento, vel tempore irae tuae", Michaelis. ; so the Targum, from the "time", and Jarchi, from... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 76:7-12
This glorious victory with which God had graced and blessed his church is here made to speak three things:? I. Terror to God's enemies (Ps. 76:7-9): ?Thou, even thou, art to be feared; thy majesty is to be reverenced, thy sovereignty to be submitted to, and thy justice to be dreaded by those that have offended thee.? Let all the world learn by this event to stand in awe of the great God. 1. Let all be afraid of his wrath against the daring impiety of sinners: Who may stand in thy sight from... read more