Psalms 76

Psalms 76:1

Title. Neginoth] See the notes on the title of psal. 4.

A psalm or song] See the notes on the title of Psalms 30.

of Asaph] Or, for Asaph.

IN Judah is God known] By his word, and by the destruction of their adversaries.

Psalms 76:2

In Salem also is his tabernacle] Which afterward was called Jerusalem.

Psalms 76:4

then the mountains of prey] Kingdoms full of extortion and rapine, compared to mountains full of ravening beasts; or to mountains where robbers use to shelter themselves, and lie in wait for prey, Amos 4:1.

Psalms 76:5

have found their hands] God hath taken their spirit and strength from them, as though their hands were cut off.

Psalms 76:7

who may stand in thy sight] God, with a look, is able to destroy all the power and activity of the enemies, were they never so many or mighty.

Psalms 76:8

from heaven] Thou hast delivered us by thy power, manifested as from heaven, psal. 57. 3.

Psalms 76:9

to judgement] To revenge the wrongs done to thy Church, and to deliver it.

Psalms 76:10

Surely the wrath of man of man shall praise thee] Give the occasion to overcome them, that thy Church may praise thee.

the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain] Thou wilt suffer them to do no more in their fury, then may turn to thy glory.

restrain] Heb. gird: That is, keep it within compasse, as with a girdle.

Psalms 76:11

Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God] Psalms 56. 6. Eccles. 5. 6, 7.

let all that be round about him bring presents] To wit, the Levites, that dwell about the tabernacle: or, the people among whom God doth dwell.

unto] Heb. to fear.

Psalms 76:12

He shall cut off the spirit of princes] As men gather grapes, so shall he easily and suddenly take away their lives, and disappoint their enterprises. The metaphor sheweth, That the destruction of the mightiest, with God, is but as the nipping of a bunch of grapes with men.