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Bible Commentaries
Psalms 76

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Introduction

Overview

Psalms 76:1, A declaration of God’s majesty in the church; Psalms 76:11, An exhortation to serve him reverently.

Psalms 4:1, Psalms 54:1, Psalms 61:1, Psalms 67:1 *titles

Verse 1

A Psalm: This Psalm is entitled in the Septuagint, which is followed by the Vulgate and Appollinarius, הח נסןע פןם ףףץסיןם, "An ode against the Assyrian;" and it is considered by many of the best commentators to have been composed by Asaph after the defeat of Sennacherib.

of Asaph: or, for Asaph

In Judah: Psalms 48:1-3, Psalms 147:19, Psalms 147:20, Deuteronomy 4:7, Deuteronomy 4:8, Deuteronomy 4:34-36, Acts 17:23, Romans 2:17-29, Romans 3:1, Romans 3:2

his: Psalms 98:2, Psalms 98:3, Psalms 148:13, Psalms 148:14, 1 Chronicles 29:10-12, 2 Chronicles 2:5, 2 Chronicles 2:6, Daniel 3:29, Daniel 4:1, Daniel 4:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:8 - shall praise 2 Kings 1:3 - it 1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph 1 Chronicles 25:2 - Asaph 2 Chronicles 32:19 - the God Esther 1:4 - the riches Psalms 4:1 - Neginoth Psalms 48:3 - General Psalms 75:1 - for that Psalms 99:2 - great Psalms 132:13 - the Lord Song of Solomon 4:8 - from the lions' Isaiah 37:14 - and Hezekiah went Ezekiel 35:10 - whereas Habakkuk 3:19 - stringed instruments Matthew 9:33 - It Ephesians 2:17 - that

Verse 2

Salem: Genesis 14:18, Hebrews 7:1, Hebrews 7:2

dwelling: Psalms 132:13, Psalms 132:14, 2 Chronicles 6:6, Isaiah 12:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:24 - in all places Leviticus 26:11 - I will 2 Chronicles 32:19 - the God Ezra 7:15 - whose habitation Psalms 65:1 - in Sion Psalms 99:2 - great Psalms 135:21 - out of Zion Song of Solomon 6:13 - Shulamite Jeremiah 25:38 - hath Ezekiel 23:4 - Aholibah Joel 3:17 - shall ye Ephesians 2:17 - that

Verse 3

There: Psalms 46:9, 2 Chronicles 14:12, 2 Chronicles 14:13, 2 Chronicles 20:25, 2 Chronicles 32:21, Isaiah 37:35, Isaiah 37:36, Ezekiel 39:3, Ezekiel 39:4, Ezekiel 39:9, Ezekiel 39:10

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:4 - The bows Psalms 37:15 - bows Psalms 65:5 - terrible Jeremiah 51:56 - every

Verse 4

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

Verse 5

stouthearted: Job 40:10-12, Isaiah 46:12, Daniel 4:37, Luke 1:51, Luke 1:52

they: Psalms 13:3, Isaiah 37:36, Jeremiah 51:39, Nahum 3:18

and: Isaiah 31:8, Ezekiel 30:21-25

Reciprocal: Joshua 8:20 - and they had 2 Kings 19:35 - when they arose 2 Chronicles 32:21 - cut off all Isaiah 29:5 - at an Isaiah 30:18 - will he be Isaiah 30:30 - the flame Isaiah 43:17 - bringeth Jeremiah 51:30 - The mighty Jeremiah 51:57 - sleep a Ezekiel 39:20 - General Obadiah 1:9 - thy Zechariah 12:4 - I will smite John 7:53 - General

Verse 6

At thy: Psalms 18:15, Psalms 80:16, Psalms 104:7, Exodus 15:1, Exodus 15:21

both: Exodus 14:27, Exodus 14:28, Exodus 15:4-6, Exodus 15:10, 2 Samuel 10:18, Isaiah 37:36, Ezekiel 39:20, Nahum 1:6, Nahum 2:13, Nahum 3:18, Zechariah 12:4

dead: 1 Samuel 26:12, Jeremiah 51:39, Jeremiah 51:57

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:25 - took off Joshua 4:24 - ye might Job 22:4 - reprove Isaiah 29:5 - at an Isaiah 43:17 - bringeth Jeremiah 50:37 - their horses Jeremiah 51:21 - General Obadiah 1:9 - thy Haggai 2:22 - and I will overthrow the chariots

Verse 7

even thou: Psalms 89:7, Jeremiah 10:7-10, Matthew 10:28, Revelation 14:7, Revelation 15:4

who: Psalms 90:11, Nahum 1:6, 1 Corinthians 10:22, Revelation 6:16, Revelation 6:17

when: Psalms 2:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 22:24 - my wrath 1 Samuel 6:20 - General 2 Kings 22:13 - great 1 Chronicles 16:25 - he also 2 Chronicles 32:21 - cut off all Job 31:23 - by Psalms 9:3 - they shall Psalms 33:8 - stand Psalms 68:2 - as wax Psalms 80:16 - perish Psalms 96:4 - he is Psalms 96:9 - fear Isaiah 2:19 - when he Isaiah 8:13 - and let him Jeremiah 4:26 - the fruitful Jeremiah 10:10 - the nations Jeremiah 49:19 - that shepherd Ezekiel 13:5 - to stand Ezekiel 29:3 - I am 2 Corinthians 5:11 - the terror Hebrews 10:31 - to fall Revelation 6:2 - and he that

Verse 8

didst: Exodus 19:10, Judges 5:20, 2 Chronicles 32:20-22, Ezekiel 38:20-23

still: Psalms 46:10, 2 Chronicles 20:29, 2 Chronicles 20:30, Habakkuk 2:20, Zechariah 2:13

Reciprocal: Psalms 7:6 - to the Psalms 9:19 - Arise Isaiah 30:7 - Their Joel 3:12 - for Zephaniah 1:7 - thy

Verse 9

When: Psalms 9:7-9, Psalms 72:4, Psalms 82:2-5, Isaiah 11:4, Jeremiah 5:28

to save: Psalms 25:9, Psalms 149:4, Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 5:5, 1 Peter 3:4

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:4 - the Lord Job 31:14 - What then Psalms 3:7 - Arise Psalms 7:6 - to the Psalms 9:19 - Arise Isaiah 30:7 - Their Joel 3:12 - for Habakkuk 2:20 - let all the earth keep silence before him Zephaniah 1:7 - thy

Verse 10

Surely: Genesis 37:18-20, Genesis 37:26-28, Genesis 50:20, Exodus 9:16, Exodus 9:17, Exodus 15:9-11, Exodus 18:11, Daniel 3:19, Daniel 3:20, Acts 4:26-28, Revelation 11:18

remainder: Psalms 46:6, Psalms 65:7, Psalms 104:9, Matthew 2:13-16, Matthew 24:22, Acts 12:3-19

Reciprocal: Genesis 31:55 - returned Genesis 39:20 - the king's Genesis 40:2 - wroth Exodus 2:5 - when she Numbers 22:38 - have I 1 Samuel 30:2 - slew not 2 Samuel 3:8 - Abner 1 Kings 12:16 - now see 1 Kings 22:33 - that they turned 2 Kings 19:25 - Hast thou not 2 Kings 19:35 - when they arose 2 Chronicles 10:16 - David 2 Chronicles 22:11 - she slew him not Ezra 5:5 - But the eye Ezra 6:6 - be ye far Job 1:12 - only Job 38:11 - but Psalms 35:3 - stop Psalms 124:3 - their wrath Ecclesiastes 3:14 - nothing Isaiah 7:7 - General Isaiah 10:12 - when the Lord Isaiah 27:8 - his rough Isaiah 37:26 - how I Isaiah 46:11 - the man Isaiah 51:13 - where is Daniel 2:12 - General Daniel 3:29 - because Daniel 11:11 - moved Matthew 2:19 - Herod Matthew 26:5 - Not Matthew 27:65 - make Mark 15:26 - the superscription John 7:30 - but John 7:53 - General John 19:22 - What Acts 2:23 - being Acts 4:28 - to do Acts 5:34 - stood Acts 16:35 - General Acts 18:16 - General Acts 25:12 - unto Caesar shalt Acts 27:1 - when Romans 9:19 - Why doth Philippians 1:12 - rather 2 Timothy 3:9 - their Philemon 1:15 - General Revelation 6:6 - and see Revelation 9:4 - that they

Verse 11

Vow: Psalms 50:14, Psalms 119:106, Numbers 30:2, Ecclesiastes 5:4-6

let all: Psalms 68:29, Psalms 89:7, Deuteronomy 16:16, 2 Chronicles 32:22, 2 Chronicles 32:23

unto him: Heb. to fear, Genesis 31:42

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:20 - vowed Genesis 43:11 - carry down Numbers 2:2 - about the Deuteronomy 23:21 - General 1 Kings 4:21 - brought 2 Chronicles 17:5 - presents Ezra 7:15 - the silver Nehemiah 5:13 - the people Psalms 56:12 - Thy Psalms 65:1 - unto Psalms 96:9 - fear Psalms 116:18 - General Jeremiah 34:15 - ye had Matthew 5:33 - Thou

Verse 12

He shall: Psalms 2:5, Psalms 2:10, Psalms 48:4-6, Psalms 68:12, Psalms 68:35, Joshua 5:1, 2 Chronicles 32:21, Zephaniah 3:6

terrible: Isaiah 13:6-8, Isaiah 24:21, Revelation 6:15, Revelation 19:17-21

Reciprocal: Genesis 31:42 - fear Exodus 34:10 - a terrible Job 37:22 - with Psalms 9:20 - Put Psalms 47:2 - is terrible Psalms 66:3 - How terrible Psalms 99:3 - thy great Isaiah 19:3 - the spirit Isaiah 40:23 - General Isaiah 64:3 - thou didst Jeremiah 51:64 - they shall Ezekiel 28:19 - they Malachi 1:14 - my name

Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 76". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/psalms-76.html.
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