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Psalms 76:8
8From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—
Psalms 76:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
- English Standard Version (ESV)From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still,
- New King James Version (NKJV)You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still,
- New Living Translation (NLT)From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you.
Context of Psalms 76:8
6At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still. 7It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry? From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet— 9when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. 10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
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מִ֭שָּׁמַיִם הִשְׁמַ֣עְתָּ דִּ֑ין אֶ֖רֶץ יָֽרְאָ֣ה וְשָׁקָֽטָה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 76:8
- Exodus 19:10And the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes
- Judges 5:20From the heavens the stars fought, from their courses they fought against Sisera.
- 2 Chronicles 32:20King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out in prayer to heaven about this.
- Ezekiel 38:20The fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the beasts of the field, every creature that moves along the ground, and all the people on the face of the earth will tremble at my presence. The mountains will be overturned, the cliffs will crumble and every wall will fall to the ground.
- Psalms 46:10He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:29The fear of God came on all the surrounding kingdoms when they heard how the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
- Habakkuk 2:20The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.
- Zechariah 2:13Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.”
Commentaries on Psalms 76:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard - When God declared by his prophet that the enemy should not prevail, but on the contrary be destroyed, the earth the land, and by metonymy the inhabitants of the land, were struck with astonishment and terror, so as not to be able to move. The great boaster Sennacherib, who carried terror, dismay and desolation every where, was now struck with dumb amazement; and the angel of the Almighty, in a moment, stopped the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heavens - It seemed to come from heaven; it was manifestly from thee. The overthrow of these enemies of thy people was a manifest judgment from thee, and should be so regarded. The earth feared - The world itself seemed to hear the voice of God, and to stand in awe. And was still - It seemed to be profoundly attentive to what God said, and as if it reverently listened to his voice. It is not uncommon in the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 God's people are the meek of the earth, the quiet in the land, that suffer wrong, but do none. The righteous God seems to keep silence long, yet, sooner or later, he will make judgment to be heard. We live in an angry, provoking world; we often feel much, and are apt to fear more, from the wrath of man. What will not turn to his praise, shall not be suffered to break out. He can set bounds to the wrath of man, as he does to the raging sea…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9The needy await their victorious God, while the wicked stand in fear of him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. God's judgment on the wicked is His people's deliverance (Psa 9:12; 10:7).Read the comment
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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
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