Psalms 76:9
When God arose to judgment, To save all the oppressed of the earth!
Noyes Bible
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 heaven; The earth trembled and was still,
10The wrath of man shall praise thee, When thou girdest on the whole of thy wrath!
Cross References
Psalms 9:7The LORD reigneth for ever; He hath prepared his throne for judgment.
Psalms 72:4He shall defend the oppressed of the people; He shall save the needy, And break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 149:4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people; He will beautify the distressed with salvation.
Jeremiah 5:28They have become fat and shine; Yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked; They maintain no cause, No cause of the fatherless, and they prosper; And the right of the needy do they not defend.
Zephaniah 2:3Seek ye Jehovah, all ye lowly of the land, Ye, who obey his commands! Seek righteousness; seek lowliness; It may be that ye shall be hid in the day of the anger of Jehovah.
1 Peter 3:4but the hidden man of the heart, in that which is imperishable, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God 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 →