Psalms 76:8
Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
In Context
7Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
9When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. Selah
Cross References
Judges 5:20From heaven fought the stars, From their courses they fought against Sisera.
1 Chronicles 16:25For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
2 Chronicles 20:29And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.
Nehemiah 1:5and said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments:
Psalms 46:10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Jeremiah 49:19Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that will stand 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 →