Psalms 76:6
All the foolish of heart were troubled. They have slept their sleep; and all the men of riches have found nothing in their hands.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
In Context
5Thou enlightenest wonderfully from the everlasting hills.
7At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, they have all slumbered that mounted on horseback.
Cross References
Exodus 14:27And when Moses had stretched forth his hand towards the sea, it returned at the first break of day to the former place: and as the Egyptians were fleeing away, the waters came upon them, and the Lord shut them up in the middle of the waves.
Exodus 15:4Pharao's chariots and his army he hath cast into the sea: his chosen captains are drowned in the Red Sea.
Exodus 15:21And she began the song to them, saying: Let us sing to the Lord, for he is gloriously magnified, the horse and his rider he hath thrown into the sea.
2 Samuel 10:18And the Syrians fled before Israel, and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen: and smote Sobach the captain of the army, who presently died.
2 Chronicles 32:21And the Lord sent an angel who cut off all the stout men and the warriors, and the captains of the army of the king of the Assyrians: and he returned with disgrace into his own country. And when he was come into the house of his god, his sons that came out of his bowels, slew him with the sword.
Psalms 80:16And perfect the same which thy right hand hath planted: and upon the son of man whom thou hast confirmed for thyself.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 76:2-7
Triumph in God. 1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel. 2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. 3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah. 4 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey. 5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands. 6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. The church is here… Read the whole commentary →