The Bible: Psalms Chapter 76: with Audio and Commentary.

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Psalms Chapter 76 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.

1 In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

2 His tabernacle is also in Salem; His dwelling place in Zion.

3 There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.

4 Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

5 Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

6 At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

7 You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?

8 You pronounced judgement from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

9 when God arose to judgement, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.

10 Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and fulfil them! Let all of his neighbours bring presents to him who is to be feared.

12 He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.

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Psalms Chapter 76 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. Guide

The singer celebrates a great victory, recognizing it as the work of God. The song has three movements. In the first, God is seen as the defence of the people (verses Psalms 76:1-3). In the second, His victory over their enemies is declared (verses Psalms 76:4-9). In the third, the truth is summarized, and appeal is made to His people and the surrounding nations to change their attitude toward Him (verses Psalms 76:10-12).

The national life gathers around Him. He is known by the nation; His dwelling place is in their city. The attack made upon them has been broken by the One who dwells in the midst of them. The issue of His judgment is manifest in the blotting out of the enemy. They have ceased to be, having been put to the sleep of death. God's judgments are purposeful, He arose to save the meek, and they are resistless; the enemies are no more. So perfect is His government that by judgment He compels evil to serve His purpose, making the wrath of men to praise Him. To such 'a God there should be allegiance sworn and rendered by His people, and the surrounding peoples should submit with gifts.

While the weapons of our warfare are spiritual, God is the same in might; and while He is in the midst our defence is sure. No weapon formed against the trusting people can prosper.

From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

Psalms Chapter 76 Commentary

Chapter Outline

  1. The psalmist speaks of God's power. -- (1-6)
  2. All have to fear and to trust in him. -- (7-12)

Verses 1-6

Happy people are those who have their land filled with the knowledge of God! happy persons that have their hearts filled with that knowledge! It is the glory and happiness of a people to have God among them by his ordinances. Wherein the enemies of the church deal proudly, it will appear that God is above them. See the power of God's rebukes. With pleasure may Christians apply this to the advantages bestowed by the Redeemer.

Verses 7-12 God's people are the meek of the earth, the quiet in the land, that suffer wrong, but do none. The righteous God seems to keep silence long, yet, sooner or later, he will make judgment to be heard. We live in an angry, provoking world; we often feel much, and are apt to fear more, from the wrath of man. What will not turn to his praise, shall not be suffered to break out. He can set bounds to the wrath of man, as he does to the raging sea; hitherto it shall come, and no further. Let all submit to God. Our prayers and praises, and especially our hearts, are the presents we should bring to the Lord. His name is glorious, and he is the proper object of our fear. He shall cut off the spirit of princes; he shall slip it off easily, as we slip off a flower from the stalk, or a bunch of grapes from the vine; so the word signifies. He can dispirit the most daring: since there is no contending with God, it is our wisdom, as it is our duty, to submit to him. Let us seek his favour as our portion, and commit all our concerns to him.

From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.