Psalms 76:4

Psalms 76:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
• New International Version (NIV)You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You are more glorious and excellent Than the mountains of prey.

Context of Psalms 76:4

2He lives in Salem; he dwells in Zion. 3There he shattered the arrows, the shield, the sword, and the rest of the weapons of war. (Selah) You shine brightly and reveal your majesty, as you descend from the hills where you killed your prey. 5The bravehearted were plundered; they “fell asleep.” All the warriors were helpless. 6At the sound of your battle cry, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse “fell asleep.”

Psalms 76:4 word by word

נָ֭אוֹר אַתָּ֥ה אַדִּ֗יר מֵֽהַרְרֵי־טָֽרֶף׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• more gloriousאוֹר'ôr · to lightH215
• excellentאַדִּיר'addîyr · greatH117
• than the mountainsהָרָרhârâr · mountainH2042
• of preyטֶ֫רֶףţereph · preyH2964

Cross-references for Psalms 76:4

• Jeremiah 4:7Like a lion that has come up from its lair the one who destroys nations has set out from his home base. He is coming out to lay your land waste. Your cities will become ruins and lie uninhabited.
• Ezekiel 19:1“And you, sing a lament for the princes of Israel,
• Ezekiel 38:12to loot and plunder, to attack the inhabited ruins and the people gathered from the nations, who are acquiring cattle and goods, who live at the center of the earth.”
• Daniel 7:4“The first one was like a lion with eagles’ wings. As I watched, its wings were pulled off and it was lifted up from the ground. It was made to stand on two feet like a human being, and a human mind was given to it.

Commentaries on Psalms 76:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Than the mountains of prey - This is an address to Mount Zion. Thou art more illustrious and excellent than all the mountains of prey, i.e., where wild beasts wander, and prey on those that are more helpless than themselves. Zion was the place where God dwelt; the other mountains were the abode of wild beasts.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Thou art more glorious and excellent - The word rendered glorious - נאור na'ôr - is from the verb which means “to shine,” to give light, and the word would properly refer to a luminous or “shining” object - as the sun, the source of light. Hence, it means “shining,” splendid, glorious; and it is thus applied to the Divine Being with reference to his perfections, being like light. Compare 1 John 1:5. The word rendered “excellent,” means exalted, noble…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The victorious king’s splendor, glory, and majesty are greater than anything in the created order (Psalm 8:1; 29:4; 111:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Thou--God. mountains of prey--great victorious nations, as Assyria (Is 41:15; Eze 38:11, 12; Zec 4:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 76:4

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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