Psalms 76:8
Out of the heavens, didst thou cause judgment to be heard, Earth, feared and was still:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
In Context
9When God rose up to judgment, To save all the oppressed of the earth. [Selah.]
Cross References
Judges 5:20From heaven, was the battle fought,—The stars in their courses, fought against Sisera.
1 Chronicles 16:25For great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, and to be revered is he above all gods;
2 Chronicles 20:29And it came to pass that, the dread of God, was upon all the kingdoms of the countries,-when they heard, that Yahweh had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Nehemiah 1:5and said, I beseech thee, O Yahweh God of the heavens, the great and fearful GOD,—keeping the covenant and lovingkindness for them who love him and keep his commandments:
Psalms 46:10Let be! and know that, I, am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Jeremiah 49:19Lo! like a lion, will he come up from the majesty of the Jordan, unto the pasture perennial, But I will wink—I will make him run away therefrom, Who then shall be the Chosen One whom over it, I may set in charge? For who shall be like unto, me? And who shall appoint me, a time? And who is the Shepherd that shall 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 →