Psalms 76:9
(76-10) When God arose to judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
In Context
8(76-9) Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
10(76-11) Surely the wrath of man shall praise Thee; the residue of wrath shalt Thou gird upon Thee.
Cross References
Psalms 9:7(9-8) But the LORD is enthroned for ever; He hath established His throne for judgment.
Psalms 72:4May he judge the poor of the people, and save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.
Psalms 149:4For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation.
Jeremiah 5:28They are waxen fat, they are become sleek; yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they might make it to prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
Zephaniah 2:3Seek ye the LORD, all ye humble of the earth, that have executed His ordinance; seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
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 →