Ps 76:1
76:1 <> In Judah [is] God {a} known: his name [is] great
     in Israel.

     (a) He declares that God's power is evidently seen in
         preserving his people and destroying his enemies.

Ps 76:2
76:2 In {b} Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place
     in Zion.

     (b) Which later was called Jerusalem.

Ps 76:4
76:4 Thou [art] more glorious [and] excellent than {c} the
     mountains of prey.

     (c) He compares the kingdom full of extortion and rapine to
         the mountains that are full of ravening beasts.

Ps 76:5
76:5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep:
     and none of the men of might have {d} found their hands.

     (d) God has taken their spirits and strength from them as
         though their hands were cut off.

Ps 76:7
76:7 Thou, [even] thou, [art] to be feared: and who may stand in
     thy {e} sight when once thou art angry?

     (e) God with a look is able to destroy all the power and
         activity of the enemies, no matter how many or mighty.

Ps 76:9
76:9 When God arose to judgment, to {f} save all the meek of the
     earth.  Selah.

     (f) To avenge the wrongs done to your Church.

Ps 76:10
76:10 Surely the {g} wrath of man shall praise thee: the
      remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

      (g) For the end will show that the enemy was able to bring
          nothing to pass: also you will bridle their rage that
          they will not accomplish their purpose.

Ps 76:11
76:11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be {h}
      round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be
      feared.

      (h) That is, the Levites who dwell about the Tabernacle,
          or the people among whom he dwells.

Ps 76:12
76:12 He shall {i} cut off the spirit of princes: [he is]
      terrible to the kings of the earth.

      (i) The Hebrew word signifies "to vintage or gather
          grapes" meaning that he will make the counsels and
          enterprises of the wicked tyrants foolish and vain.

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