Psalms 76:9
When God rose up to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
In Context
8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from the heavens; the earth feared, and was still,
10For the fury of man shall praise thee; the remainder of fury wilt thou gird on thyself.
Cross References
Psalms 9:7But Jehovah sitteth for ever; he hath ordained his throne for judgment.
Psalms 72:4He will do justice to the afflicted of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 149:4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
Jeremiah 5:28They are become fat, they shine, yea, they surpass in deeds of wickedness; they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, and they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not adjudge.
Zephaniah 2:3Seek Jehovah, all ye meek of the land, who have performed his ordinance; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
1 Peter 3:4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
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 →