Words in italic type have been added for clarity. They are not found in the original Hebrew or Aramaic.

Psalm 76

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What should I learn from this chapter?

• The Name of God is in Jerusalem, in Israel
• The sleep of death

The Majesty of God in Judgment
To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments (Heb. Neginoth) . A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

Psalm 76:¹ In Judah God (‘ĕlōhîm) is known; His name is great in Israel.

Psalm 76:² In Salem (Jerusalem) also is His tabernacle,
And His dwelling place in Zion.

• History of Jerusalem: King of Salem was Melchizedek in Abraham’s time; a theophany of Jesus.

Psalm 76:³ There He broke the arrows of the bow,
The shield and sword of battle. Selah

Psalm 76:⁴ You are more glorious and excellent
Than the mountains of prey.

Psalm 76:⁵ The stouthearted were plundered;
They have sunk (Lit. have slumbered their sleep/death) into their sleep;
And none of the mighty men have found the use of their hands (they are dead).

Psalm 76:⁶ At Your rebuke, O God (‘ĕlōhîm) of Jacob,
Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep (death).

Psalm 76:⁷ You, Yourself, are to be feared;
And who may stand in Your presence
When once You are angry?

Psalm 76:⁸ You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;
The earth feared and was still,

Psalm 76:⁹ When God (‘ĕlōhîm) arose to judgment,
To deliver all the oppressed of the earth. Selah

• When Jesus rose from the dead, He rose to deliver all the oppressed of the earth.

Psalm 76:¹⁰ Surely the wrath of man shall praise You;
With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.

Psalm 76:¹¹ Make vows to the Lord (Yᵊhōvâ) your God (‘ĕlōhîm), and pay them;
Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.

• ^{Numbers 30:2 If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.}
• ^{Psalm 68:29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, Kings will bring presents to You.}

Psalm 76:¹² He shall cut off the spirit of princes;
He is awesome (to be feared) to the kings of the earth.