Psalms 76:9
when God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
In Context
8Thou caused sentence to be heard from heaven. The earth feared and was still
Cross References
Psalms 9:7but LORD will endure forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment,
Psalms 72:4He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 149:4For LORD takes pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation.
Jeremiah 5:28They have grown fat. They shine. Yea, they overflow in deeds of wickedness. They do not plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper. And they do not judge the right of the needy.
Zephaniah 2:3Seek ye LORD, all ye meek of the earth who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness, seek meekness. It may be ye will be hid in the day of LORD's anger.
1 Peter 3:4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible, of the meek and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 76:8-12
The Defence and Glory of Israel. 7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? 8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, 9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. 10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. 11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 12 He shall cut off the… Read the whole commentary →