Psalms 76:8
From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
In Context
7Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!
9In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.
Cross References
Judges 5:20From the heavens they fought: The stars from their highways fought with Sisera.
1 Chronicles 16:25For great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He [is] above all gods.
2 Chronicles 20:29And there is a fear of God on all kingdoms of the lands in their hearing that Jehovah hath fought with the enemies of Israel,
Nehemiah 1:5And I say, 'I beseech thee, O Jehovah, God of the heavens, God, the great and the fearful, keeping the covenant and kindness for those loving Him, and for those keeping His commands,
Psalms 46:10Desist, and know that I [am] God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.
Jeremiah 49:19Lo, as a lion he cometh up, Because of the rising of the Jordan, Unto the enduring habitation, But I cause to rest, I cause him to run from off her, And who is chosen? concerning her I lay a charge, For who is like Me? and who conveneth Me? And who [is] this shepherd who standeth 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 →