Psalms 76:3

Psalms 76:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)There He broke the arrows of the bow, The shield and sword of battle. Selah

Context of Psalms 76:3

1In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel. 2In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion. There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. [Selah 4Glorious art thou and excellent, From the mountains of prey. 5The stouthearted are made a spoil, They have slept their sleep; And none of the men of might have found their hands.

Psalms 76:3 word by word

שָׁ֭מָּה שִׁבַּ֣ר רִשְׁפֵי־קָ֑שֶׁת מָגֵ֬ן וְחֶ֖רֶב וּמִלְחָמָ֣ה סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 76:3

• Psalms 46:9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.
• 2 Chronicles 14:12So Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
• 2 Chronicles 20:25And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.
• 2 Chronicles 32:21And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
• Isaiah 37:35For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
• Ezekiel 39:4Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy hordes, and the peoples that are with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.

Commentaries on Psalms 76:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3There brake he the arrows of the bow - רשפי rishphey, the fiery arrows. Arrows, round the heads of which inflammable matter was rolled, and then ignited, were used by the ancients, and shot into towns to set them on fire; and were discharged among the towers and wooden works of besiegers. The Romans called them phalaricae; and we find them mentioned by Virgil, Aen. lib. ix., ver. 705: - Sed magnum stridens contorta phalarica venit, Fulminis acta modo. On…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3There brake he the arrows of the bow - That is, in Salem, or near Salem. The language is such as would be used in reference to invaders, or to armies that came up to storm the city. The occasion is unknown; but the meaning is, that God drove the invading army back, and showed his power in defending the city. The phrase “the arrows of the bow,” is literally, “the lightnings of the bow,” the word rendered “arrows” meaning properly “flame;” and then…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3God brings an end to the attacks of his enemies (see Psalm 46:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. brake ... the arrows--literally, "thunderbolts" (Psa 78:48), from their rapid flight or ignition (compare Psa 18:14; Ep 6:16). the battle--for arms (Ho 2:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 76:3

• War

In the dictionaries

• Asaph
• Cast
• Neginoth
• Psalms
• God
• Korahites; Sons of Korah
• Psalms, Book of
• Zion, Mount Zion

Commentaries on Psalms 76

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings