Bible Commentary

I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. 3. When I would fain remember God, I was disquieted: When I would fain muse in prayer, my spirit fainted. The precise force of the tenses of the original is difficult to determine. The perfects in Psa 77:2, and again in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 77:3”

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. 2. (Thus) in the day of my distress I sought the Lord: My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; My soul refused to be comforted. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 77:2”

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, [even] unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. 1. “Aloud unto God let me cry, Yea, aloud unto God, and he will give ear to me.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 77:1”

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: [he is] terrible to the kings of the earth. 12. He shall cut off ] Cp. the simile in Isa 18:4-5, describing how Jehovah will destroy the plans of the Assyrians just as they are coming to maturity: and Rev 14:18-19. the spirit of princes ] Their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 76:12”

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 11. Let Israel pay the vows it made in its hour of peril (Psa 66:13); let the nations that dwell near God’s city and people bring their presents a phrase used … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 76:11”

Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. 10. the wrath of man shall praise thee ] All rebellion against God’s will must in the end redound to God’s glory: it serves to set His sovereignty in a clearer light (Exo 9:16). Excellently the P.B.V., ‘shall turn to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 76:10”

When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. When God arose to judgment – That is, when he came to overthrow and destroy the enemies of his people, as referred to in the former part of the psalm. To save all the meek of the earth – Of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 76:9”

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, 8. Thou didst cause judgement to be heard ] Or, as R.V., sentence. God pronounced sentence upon the proud Assyrian when He intervened for the rescue of His people. Cp. Psa 46:6; Isa 30:30 ; 1Sa 2:10. from heaven ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 76:8”

Thou, [even] thou, [art] to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? 7. to be feared ] The same word as in Psa 76:12, and in Psa 47:2. who may stand ] Cp. Nah 1:6; Psa 1:5; Psa 130:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 7 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 76:7”

At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. 6. At thy rebuke ] Cp. Psa 9:5; Psa 18:15; Isa 17:13. are cast into a dead sleep ] A word which denotes a deep, supernaturally caused slumber. It is usual to say that ‘chariot and horse’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 76:6”