Psalms 76

Psalms 76:1

KNown] hee hath not only manifested himselfe there by his word, but hath also made himselfe famous by his deeds and excellent miracles.

Psalms 76:2

Salem] this was the ancient name of Ierusalem, Genesis 14:18.

Psalms 76:3

Thee] namely in Iudea, or in the land of Israel. He hath relation to some notable discomfiture of Gods enemies, as the Ammonites, or Mobites, 2 Chronicles 20:1-37. or of Sennacherib, 2 Kings 19:35. as Psal. 46. 9.

Psalms 76:4

Excellent] powerfull and triumphant over the greatest Kingdomes of the earth, which are full of violence, and likened to high mountaines which harbour devouring and ravenous beasts, see Son 4:8. Habakkuk 3:6. Or excellent from thy hills, namely from thy holy Temple, from whence thou shewest thy power, to the destruction of thine enemies, like unto a roaring lyon, see Isaiah 31:4. Ier. 25. 30. Or more excellent than the mountaines, that is to say, thy glory is exalted above all mountaines, which are receptacles for wilde beasts, more than those mountaines are above the lowest grounds or parts of the earth, see Psalms 36:6.

Psalms 76:5

Their sleep] namely of death, which may properly bee applyed to the discomfiture of the Assirians, by night 2 Kings 19:35. [have found] their heart and strength have failed them, so that they have not been able to make any resistance.

Psalms 76:6

Cast into a] they have been made unfit and unable to fight, see Exodus 15:16. Nab 3. 18.

Psalms 76:8

Thou didest canse, &c] the Italian, thou didest Prociaime, a representation of the same deliverance under the manner of a judgement.

Psalms 76:10

The wrath] the fierco endeavours of thine enemies, doe cause thee to fight against them, and overcome them, whereby thy glory becommeth more excellent, and so much the more exalted, Exod. 9. 16. and 18. 11 [shalt thou restraine] the Italian, shalt thou gird thy selfe with, that is to say, thou shalt adorne thy selfe with the spoiles of thine enraged enemies, as conquerors use to doe see Iudg. 5. 30. 1 Samuel 17:54. others, thou shalt binde them up as a bundle, thou shalt destroy them in an instant.

Psalms 76:11

All that be] namely his people that stand round about him, as souldiers stand about their captaine. Hee seemes to have a relation to the Israelites encamping round about the tabernacle in the wildernesse. Or his people, who only have the right, and favour to come neere unto him to serve him, and call upon him.

Psalms 76:12

Shall cut off] the Italian, gather in their vintage, that is to say, he taketh away their life, as Ioel 3. 13. Revelation 14:18. Or taketh away their wisdome and understanding.