Psalms 76:3
Psalms 76:3 in Multiple Translations
There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah
There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. [Selah
There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah.)
There he broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war. Selah.
There brake he the arrowes of the bowe, the shielde and the sword and the battell. Selah.
There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. Selah.
There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.
There he broke the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
In the day of my trouble I sought God, with my hands lifted up to him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be comforted:
There he broke the flaming arrows that his enemies shot, and he also broke their shields and swords and other weapons that they used in battles. (Think about that!)
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 76:3
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Psalms 76:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְהִ֣י
בְ/שָׁלֵ֣ם
סֻכּ֑/וֹ
וּ/מְע֖וֹנָת֣/וֹ
בְ/צִיּֽוֹן
וַ/יְהִ֣י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
בְ/שָׁלֵ֣ם
Shâlêm
H8004
Salem
Prep | N-proper
סֻכּ֑/וֹ
çôk
H5520
lair
N-ms | Suff
וּ/מְע֖וֹנָת֣/וֹ
mᵉʻôwnâh
H4585
habitation
Conj | N-cs | Suff
בְ/צִיּֽוֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 76:3
וַ/יְהִ֣י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בְ/שָׁלֵ֣ם
Shâlêm
H8004
"Salem"
Prep | N-proper
Salem is an old name for Jerusalem, the city where Melchizedek was king. It means peace and is mentioned in Genesis 14. Jewish commentators believe it's another name for Jerusalem, the city of peace.
Definition: Salem = "peace" the place of which Melchizedek was king most Jewish commentators affirm that it is the same as Jerusalem Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Salem. See also: Genesis 14:18; Psalms 76:3.
סֻכּ֑/וֹ
çôk
H5520
"lair"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a small shelter or lair, often made of branches. It is used to describe a temporary or rude dwelling, as seen in the KJV translations. In the Bible, it is used to describe the homes of shepherds or travelers.
Definition: thicket, lair, covert, booth
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: covert, den, pavilion, tabernacle. See also: Psalms 10:9; Psalms 76:3; Psalms 27:5.
וּ/מְע֖וֹנָת֣/וֹ
mᵉʻôwnâh
H4585
"habitation"
Conj | N-cs | Suff
This word refers to a place where someone or something lives, like a den for animals or a dwelling place for God, and can also mean a refuge or asylum.
Definition: 1) dwelling, habitation, refuge 1a) den, lair (of animals) 1b) dwelling-place (of God) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: den, habitation, (dwelling) place, refuge. See also: Deuteronomy 33:27; Song of Solomon 4:8; Psalms 76:3.
בְ/צִיּֽוֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
Prep | N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 76:3
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 76:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 76:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 76:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 76:3
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 76:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
- Sermons on Psalms 76:3
Context — God’s Name Is Great in Israel
1God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
2His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
3There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah
4You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains filled with game. 5The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 46:9 | He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 39:3–4 | Then I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand. On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 39:9–10 | Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel. They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 14:12–13 | So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled. Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 20:25 | Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables —more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much. |
| 6 | 2 Chronicles 32:21 | and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. |
| 7 | Isaiah 37:35–36 | ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! |
Psalms 76:3 Summary
[This verse tells us that God is all-powerful and able to defeat any enemy that comes against us, shattering their attacks like 'flaming arrows' (as seen in Ephesians 6:16). God is our protector and defender, and we can trust Him to keep us safe from harm, just like a shield protects us from danger (Psalms 91:4). The image of God shattering the 'shield and sword and weapons of war' reminds us that He is the ultimate authority and that we can trust in His power and sovereignty (Isaiah 2:4).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 'flaming arrows' in Psalms 76:3?
The 'flaming arrows' likely refer to the destructive plans and attacks of God's enemies, as described in Ephesians 6:16, where we are told to take up the shield of faith to extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Why does the verse mention 'shield and sword and weapons of war'?
The mention of 'shield and sword and weapons of war' emphasizes the comprehensive nature of God's victory over His enemies, as seen in Isaiah 2:4, where God will judge the nations and their weapons of war will be turned into instruments of peace.
What is the significance of 'Selah' at the end of the verse?
The word 'Selah' is a musical term that indicates a pause or a moment of reflection, inviting the reader to ponder the significance of God's power and victory, as seen in Psalms 3:2, where 'Selah' is used to separate sections of the psalm and encourage meditation.
How does this verse relate to our everyday lives?
This verse reminds us that God is our protector and defender, and that He is able to shatter the attacks of the enemy, as described in Psalms 91:4, where God's protection is likened to a shield and buckler.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'flaming arrows' that I face in my own life, and how can I trust God to shatter them?
- In what ways do I need to trust God to be my shield and defender, and how can I apply this verse to my current challenges?
- How does the image of God shattering the 'shield and sword and weapons of war' encourage me to trust in His power and sovereignty?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to pause and reflect, like the 'Selah' at the end of this verse, and how can I make time for meditation and prayer?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 76:3
There brake he the arrows of the bow.... The Targum is, "there brake he the arrows and the bows of the people that make war;'' the word רשפי, translated "arrows", signifies "sparks or coals of fire";
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 76:3
There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah. There. Hengstenberg translates, 'Hence,' from this place, so that they are broken in falling from it.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
There, i.e. in Judah, or at or near Jerusalem. The arrows, Heb. the sparks; the sparkling arrows, bright and shining, swift and piercing, like sparks of fire. The bow, the shield, and the sword; both offensive and defensive weapons, so as they could neither hurt God’ s people, nor save themselves from ruin. The battle; the force and fury of the battle, and all the power of the army, which was put in battle-array.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
Psalms 76:3 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 of Scotland say, that she more feared the prayers of John Knox than an army of thirty thousand fighting soldiers. The king of Sweden, as soon as he set foot in Germany, fell down to prayer, and what great things did he in a little time! Now for the fruit of prayer, cried those great gallants at Edgehill fight, and did great exploits. The word here rended arrows signifieth fiery darts, see Ephesians 6:16; a burning coal, Job 5:7; a lightening bolt, Psalms 78:48; the plague, or carbuncle, Deuteronomy 32:24 Habakkuk 3:5. Strabo saith that Orites, Gynmetes, and Ethiopians shot fiery arrows: so might the Assyrians.
Confer Psalms 120:4. The shield, and the sword, and the battle] Both the men and the munition. This Herodotus had heard of, but misrelates the history, lib. 2.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
(3) There.—This word in Psalms 14:5 does not appear to have a strictly definite local sense; and here may refer to time, possibly to some event, which we are not able with certainty to recover. Arrows.—Literally, flashes. (See Note, Son 8:6.) The image may be derived from the lightning speed of the flight of arrows, or from the custom of shooting bolts tipped with flame (see Note, Psalms 7:13), or the connection may be from the metaphor in Psalms 91:5-6, since the Hebrew word here used denotes pestilence in Habakkuk 3:5. The shield, the sword, and the battle—Hosea 2:18 is the original of this. (Comp. Psalms 46:9.) Notice the fine poetic touch in the climactic use of battle to sum up all the weapons of war.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
Verse 3. There brake he the arrows of the bow] רשפי rishphey, the fiery arrows. Arrows, round the heads of which inflammable matter was rolled, and then ignited, were used by the ancients, and shot into towns to set them on fire; and were discharged among the towers and wooden works of besiegers. The Romans called them phalaricae; and we find them mentioned by Virgil, AEn. lib. ix., ver. 705: - Sed magnum stridens contorta phalarica venit, Fulminis acta modo. On this passage Servius describes the phalarica as a dart or spear with a spherical leaden head to which fire was attached. Thrown by a strong hand, it killed those whom it hit, and set fire to buildings, &c. It was called phalarica from the towers called phalae from which it was generally projected. In allusion to these St. Paul speaks of the fiery darts of the devil, Ephesians 6:16, to the note on which the reader is requested to refer. The shield and the sword] If this refers to the destruction of Sennacherib's army, it may be truly said that God rendered useless all their warlike instruments, his angel having destroyed 185,000 of them in one night.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 76:3
3. There hath he broken the lightnings of the bow. The destruction of Sennacherib’s army apparently took place at some distance from Jerusalem, but Jerusalem is naturally spoken of as the scene of God’s action, because it was the seat of His presence (Psalms 46:5 ff.) and it was on her behalf that He put forth His power. For broken cp. Psalms 46:9; Hosea 2:18; Isaiah 9:4; Jeremiah 49:35; and more generally, Isaiah 14:25. Arrows are called lightnings from the swiftness of their flight, rather than from any reference to fire-laden darts (Psalms 7:13, note). The battle includes all instruments and equipments for war.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 76:3
There brake he the arrows of the bow - That is, in Salem, or near Salem. The language is such as would be used in reference to invaders, or to armies that came up to storm the city.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 76:3
3. There brake he the arrows—The adverbial particle, ùׁ ?í, (sham,) “there,” is not to be understood of the place where the miracle of destruction was wrought, but of that whence the miraculous power
Sermons on Psalms 76:3
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Standing Firm in Unsettling Times by Skip Heitzig | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the recent events that have taken place and compares them to a movie trailer, a preview of what is to come. He divides the psalm into three |
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Therefore Pray by Don McClure | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the marvel of God's plan and the importance of having a deep relationship with Him. The sermon begins by discussing the desire for an exchan |
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Your Battle Is the Lord’s (See 2 Chronicles 20:15) by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that the battles we face are ultimately the Lord's, not ours. He draws from 2 Chronicles 20, where King Jehoshaphat and his people seek God in the face o |
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Leave the Battle in God's Hands by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of leaving our battles in God's hands, reminding us that He is the one who makes wars cease, as stated in Psalms 46:9. He explains that th |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 37:14 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of the descendants of Jacob and their journey out of Egypt. He highlights the encounter between Balaam and King Balak, where Balaam |
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Homily 26 on Matthew by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches on the story of the centurion who displayed great faith in Jesus, believing in His authority to heal his servant with just a word. Chrysostom highlights th |