Psalms 76:12
(76-13) He minisheth the spirit of princes; He is terrible to the kings of the earth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 23:38beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill-offerings, which ye give unto the LORD.
2 Chronicles 32:21And the LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
Psalms 2:10Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
Psalms 48:4(48-5) For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, they came onward together.
Psalms 68:12(68-13) Kings of armies flee, they flee; and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
Isaiah 13:6Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
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 →