Tree of Life Version
Psalms 76:6
6The valiant have been plundered— they slumbered in their sleep. The mighty could not lift their hands.
Psalms 76:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
- New International Version (NIV)At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
- English Standard Version (ESV)At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
- New King James Version (NKJV)At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both the chariot and horse were cast into a dead sleep.
Context of Psalms 76:6
4There He broke the fiery shafts of the bow, the shield, the sword, and the battle. Selah 5You are brilliant, more majestic than nourishing mountains. The valiant have been plundered— they slumbered in their sleep. The mighty could not lift their hands. 7At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lay dead asleep. 8You are awesome, yes You are! Who can stand in Your presence once You are angry?
Read all of Psalms 76Psalms 76:6 word by word
מִ֭גַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֑ב נִ֝רְדָּ֗ם וְרֶ֣כֶב וָסֽוּס׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 76:6
- Psalms 18:15He shot His arrows and scattered them, hurled lightning bolts and routed them.
- Psalms 80:16the shoot Your right hand planted— the son You strengthened for Yourself.
- Psalms 104:7At Your rebuke the waters fled. At the sound of Your thunder they hurried away.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and Bnei-Yisrael sang this song to Adonai: I will sing to Adonai, for He is highly exalted! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea.
- Exodus 14:27So Moses stretched his hand out over the waters, and the sea returned to its strength at the break of dawn. The Egyptians were fleeing from it, but Adonai overthrew them in the midst of the sea.
- Exodus 15:4Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has hurled into the sea, and his chosen captains have sunk into the Sea of Reeds.
- 2 Samuel 10:18But the Arameans fled before Israel—David killed 700 charioteers of the Arameans and 40,000 horsemen, and struck down Shobach the commander of their army, so he died there.
- Isaiah 37:36Then the angel of Adonai went out and struck down 185,000 men in the Assyrian camp. When the men arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
- Ezekiel 39:20You will be filled at My table with horses and horsemen, with mighty men and all the warriors.’” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Nahum 1:6Before His indignation who can stand? Who can withstand His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and cliffs break down before Him.
- Nahum 2:13The lion rips enough for his cubs, strangles prey for his lionesses. Yes, he fills his den with prey, his lair with torn flesh.
- Nahum 3:18Your shepherds have become drowsy, king of Assyria, your nobles lie down. Your people are scattered on the hills, with no one to gather them.
- Zechariah 12:4In that day”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“I will strike every horse with confusion and its rider with madness. I will keep My eyes on the house of Judah but will blind every horse of the peoples.
- 1 Samuel 26:12So David took the spear and the water jar from beside Saul’s head. They got away—and no one saw it, or knew it, or woke up—for all were asleep, for a deep sleep from Adonai had fallen upon them.
- Jeremiah 51:39When they become hot, I will set out a banquet for them and will make them so drunk that they become merry— and then sleep a perpetual sleep and never awake.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
Commentaries on Psalms 76:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6At thy rebuke - It was not by any human means that this immense army was overthrown; it was by the power of God alone. Not only infantry was destroyed, but the cavalry also. The chariot and horse - That is, the chariot horses, as well as the men, were Cast into a dead sleep - Were all suffocated in the same night. On the destruction of this mighty host, the reader is requested to refer to the notes on 2 Kings 19.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob - At thy word; thy bidding; or, when God rebuked them for their attempt to attack the city. The idea is, that they were discomfited by a word spoken by God. Both the chariot and horse - The Septuagint renders this, “They who are mounted on horses.” The word rendered “chariot” here - רכב rekeb - may mean “riders, cavalry,” as well as chariot. See the notes at Isaiah 21:7. Hence, there would be less incongruity in the Hebrew…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6The psalmist praises God for his achievement and for his glorious majesty.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. chariot and horse--for those fighting on them (compare Psa 68:17).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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