Psalms 76:9
In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
In Context
8From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,
10For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.
Cross References
Psalms 9:7And Jehovah to the age abideth, He is preparing for judgment His throne.
Psalms 72:4He judgeth the poor of the people, Giveth deliverance to the sons of the needy, And bruiseth the oppressor.
Psalms 149:4For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.
Jeremiah 5:28They have been fat, they have shone, Yea, they have overpassed the acts of the evil, Judgment they have not judged, The judgment of the fatherless — and they prosper, And the judgment of the needy they have not judged.
Zephaniah 2:3Seek Jehovah, all ye humble of the land, Who His judgment have done, Seek ye righteousness, seek humility, It may be ye are hidden in a day of the anger of Jehovah.
1 Peter 3:4but — the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before 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 →