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.
• 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
• New Living Translation (NLT)There he has broken the fiery arrows of the enemy, the shields and swords and weapons of war. Interlude

Context of Psalms 76:3

1God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great. 2His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. 4You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game. 5The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.

Psalms 76:3 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• There brakeשָׁבַרshâbar · to breakH7665
• he the arrowsרֶ֫שֶׁףresheph · flashH7565
• of the bowקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
• the shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
• and the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• and the battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 76:3

• Psalms 46:9He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
• 2 Chronicles 14:12The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled,
• 2 Chronicles 20:25So Jehoshaphat and his men went to carry off their plunder, and they found among them a great amount of equipment and clothing and also articles of value—more than they could take away. There was so much plunder that it took three days to collect it.
• 2 Chronicles 32:21And the Lord sent an angel, who annihilated all the fighting men and the commanders and officers in the camp of the Assyrian king. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he went into the temple of his god, some of his sons, his own flesh and blood, cut him down with the sword.
• Isaiah 37:35“I will defend this city and save it, for my sake and for the sake of David my servant!”
• Ezekiel 39:4On the mountains of Israel you will fall, you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to all kinds of carrion birds and to the wild animals.

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