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 play... [ Continue Reading ]
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 i... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
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 behi... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou, [even] thou, [art] to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? Ver. 7. _Thou, even thou, art to be feared_] Herodotus saith, that under Sennacherib's statue in Egypt, was written, Let him that looketh upon me learn to fear God, Eμε τις εσορεων ευσεβης εστω . _ And... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, Ver. 8. _Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven_] From thence is God's wrath revealed plainly and plentifully, Romans 1:18, and thence he oft appeareth for his people as out of an engine. _ The earth fea... [ Continue Reading ]
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. Ver. 9. _When God arose to judgment_] Being stirred up, as it were, by the prayers of his people, as Psalms 76:2,3 . _ To save all the meek of the earth_] Who cease not to seek the Lord, to seek righteousness and judgment, Zepha... [ Continue Reading ]
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Ver. 10. _Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee_] As when Sennacherib's army was destroyed, the Israelites sang praise, yea, the Egyptians built altars, as Isaiah 19:19. God by his wisdom ordereth and draweth... [ Continue Reading ]
Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. Ver. 11. _Vow, and pay to the Lord_] A plain precept; and yet Bellarmine saith, _Vovere nusquam est praeceptum._ As for vowing to saints, he granteth, that when the Scriptures were... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall cut off the spirit of princes: [he is] terrible to the kings of the earth. Ver. 12. _He shall cut off the spirit of princes_] _Vindemiabit,_ he shall slip them off as one would do a bunch of grapes, or a flower between one's fingers; easily, suddenly, as he dealt by Sennacherib's princes,... [ Continue Reading ]