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Psalm 76
Psalm 76
1For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel.
2In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.
1To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah
3There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
Commentary · verse 3
"Selah" meant "pause and think about what you just read." The author wanted the reader to pause and become conscious of what was read.
4Glorious art thou and excellent, From the mountains of prey.
5The stouthearted are made a spoil, They have slept their sleep; And none of the men of might have found their hands.
6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
4Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
5The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.
6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
Commentary · verses 4-6
God had complete control over things that did not have a will: chariots, horses, etc.
7Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
8Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still, 9When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. Selah
7Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
9When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
Commentary · verses 7-9
God's judgment caused the earth to fear and be still. The "meek of the earth" were those people who were humble.
10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.
11Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
11Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
Commentary · verses 10-11
Give to the Lord your God, vow (say) and pay (do) things for God.
12He will cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth.
12He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
God's greatness was known and among His people. Salem was the place of which Melchizedek was king (Genesis 14). He was called a priest of the Most High God. "Salem" meant "peace" and was believed by most Jewish scholars to have been Jerusalem. Again, the tabernacle was mentioned.