the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Psalms 76:4
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You are shining,Majestic from the mountains of prey.
You are resplendent, More majestic than the mountains of prey.
Thou art honourable: and of more puissaunce then the mountaynes of robbers.
More glorious art thou, more excellent, than the mountains of prey.
You are more glorious and excellent Than the mountains of prey.
You are glorious, more excellent than the mountains of prey.
God, you are glorious coming back from the hills where you defeated your enemies.
Glorious are you, and excellent, More than mountains of game.
Thou art more glorious and excellent then the mountaines of pray.
Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
Sela. Thou art of more honoure & might the the hilles of robbers.
Oh, how bright you shine! Outshining their huge piles of loot! The warriors were plundered and left there impotent. And now there's nothing to them, nothing to show for their swagger and threats. Your sudden roar, God of Jacob, knocked the wind out of horse and rider.
You are glorious and resplendent, More majestic than the mountains of prey.
Glorious art thou and excellent, From the mountains of prey.
You are shining and full of glory, more than the eternal mountains.
Glorious are you [and] excellent, From the everlasting mountains.
Thou [art] more glorious [and] excellent than the mountains of prey.
You shine brightly and reveal your majesty, as you descend from the hills where you killed your prey.
You are more glorious than the eternal mountains.
There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. (Selah)
Thou art more bright and puissant, then the mountaines of pray.
Thou art all glorious and excellent from thy mighty mountain.
Glorious are you, and excellent, More than mountains of game.
There He broke the fiery shafts of the bow; the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah
You are shining with greatness, more beautiful than the mountains with many animals.
Thou dost wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.
Glorious art thou and excellent, from the mountains of prey.
You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game.
Glorious are you, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
Enveloped in light, thou, art more majestic than the mountains of prey.
(75-5) Thou enlightenest wonderfully from the everlasting hills.
Radiant you are, majestic, from the mountains of prey.
Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey.
You are resplendent, More majestic than the mountains of prey.
God, how wonderful you are! You are more splendid than the hills full of animals.
How glorious you are, O God! How majestic, as you return from the mountains where you defeated your foes.
You are resplendent and majestic coming down from the mountains of prey.
And thou, God, liytnest wondirfuli fro euerlastynge hillis;
Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.
Glorious art thou, more majestic than the everlasting mountains.
Contextual Overview
For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. A song to be accompanied by stringed instruments.
God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel. 2 Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home. 3 There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude 4 You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. 5 Our boldest enemies have been plundered. They lie before us in the sleep of death. No warrior could lift a hand against us. 6 At the blast of your breath, O God of Jacob, their horses and chariots lay still.Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
mountains: Jeremiah 4:7, Ezekiel 19:1-4, Ezekiel 19:6, Ezekiel 38:12, Ezekiel 38:13, Daniel 7:4-8, Daniel 7:17-28
Reciprocal: Psalms 18:3 - who Song of Solomon 4:8 - from the lions' Daniel 7:3 - beasts Revelation 7:9 - a great
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey. Which is to be understood not of Zion, as some interpret it; though it is true that the mountain of Zion, or the church of Christ, his kingdom and interest, shall in the latter day be more glorious and excellent than all other mountains, kingdoms, and interests; see Isaiah 2:2, but of God or Christ before spoken of; and so the Targum,
"bright, to be feared, art thou, O God, to be praised from the house of thy sanctuary.''
Christ, who is God over all, is "bright" z, splendid, and glorious, in his divine nature, being the brightness of his Father's glory, and the express image of his person: and "excellent" in his office as Mediator, and in all his works as such; and in human nature, at he is exalted at his Father's right hand, far above all principality, power, might, and dominion, signified here by "mountains of prey": the kingdoms of this world, because of their eminence and strength, are compared to mountains: see Isaiah 41:15 and may be called "mountains of prey", in allusion to mountains inhabited by beasts of prey, as lions and leopards; see Song of Solomon 4:8 because obtained and possessed by tyranny and oppression. Christ is more glorious and excellent than the kings of the earth; he is higher than they, and is King of kings; he is richer than they, the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof, the world, and they that dwell therein; he is wiser than they, by him kings reign, and princes decree justice; he is more powerful than they, and all must submit to him, and all will serve him hereafter; and his kingdom will be greater than theirs, more large and more lasting; it will be an everlasting one, and reach from sea to sea, and even to the ends of the earth.
z נאור "illustris", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Junius Tremellius, Piscator "illustrior", Tigurine, version; "splendidus", Vatablus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "bright", Ainsworth.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thou art more glorious and excellent - The word rendered glorious - נאור na'ôr - is from the verb which means “to shine,” to give light, and the word would properly refer to a luminous or “shining” object - as the sun, the source of light. Hence, it means “shining,” splendid, glorious; and it is thus applied to the Divine Being with reference to his perfections, being like light. Compare 1 John 1:5. The word rendered “excellent,” means exalted, noble, great. These words are applied here to God from the manifestation of his perfections in the case referred to.
Than the mountains of prey - The word “prey” as employed here - טרף ṭereph - means that which is obtained by hunting; and then, plunder. It is usually applied to the food of wild beasts, beasts of prey. Here it refers to the “mountains” considered as the abode or stronghold of robbers and banditti, from where they sally forth in search of plunder. These mountains, in their heights, their rocks, their fastnesses, furnished safe places of retreat for robbers, and hence, they became emblems of power. It is not improbable that the hordes referred to in the psalm had their abodes in such mountains, and hence, the psalmist says that God who made those mountains and hills was superior to them in strength and power.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 76:4. Than the mountains of prey. — This is an address to Mount Zion. Thou art more illustrious and excellent than all the mountains of prey, i.e., where wild beasts wander, and prey on those that are more helpless than themselves. Zion was the place where GOD dwelt; the other mountains were the abode of wild beasts.
