Psalms 76:8
\76:7\You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
In Context
7\76:6\At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.
9\76:8\From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,
Cross References
Judges 5:20The stars from heaven were fighting; from their highways they were fighting against Sisera.
1 Chronicles 16:25For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; and he is more to be feared than all other gods.
2 Chronicles 20:29And the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had news of how the Lord made war on those who came against Israel.
Nehemiah 1:5And said, O Lord, the God of heaven, the great God, greatly to be feared, keeping faith and mercy with those who have love for him and are true to his laws:
Psalms 46:10\46:9\He puts an end to wars over all the earth; by him the bow is broken, and the spear cut in two, and the carriage burned in the fire.
Jeremiah 49:19See, he will come up like a lion from the thick growth of Jordan against the resting-place of Teman: but I will suddenly make him go in flight from her; and I will put over her the man of my selection: for who is like me? and who will put forward his cause against me? and what keeper of sheep will be able to keep his place before me?
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 →