Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 76

Psalms 76:1 ^! This Psalme setteth forthe the power of God & care for the defence of his people in Jerusalem, in the destruction of the armie of Saneherib:

Psalms 76:1 ^a He declareth that Gods power is euidently sene in preseruing his people and destroying his enemies.

Psalms 76:2 ^b Which afterward was called Jerusalem.

Psalms 76:4 ^c He compareth the kingdomes ful of extortion & rapine to the mountaines that are ful of rauening beasts.

Psalms 76:5 ^d God hathe taken their spirits & strength from them, as thogh their hands were cut of.

Psalms 76:7 ^e God with a looke is able to destroye all the power & actiuitie of the enemies, were thei neuer so manie or mightie.

Psalms 76:9 ^f To reuenge the wrongs done to thy Church.

Psalms 76:10 ^g For the end shal shewe that the enemies was able to bring nothing to passe also you shalt bridle their rage, that they shal not compasse their purpose.

Psalms 76:11 ^! And exhorteth the faithful to be thankeful for the same.

Psalms 76:11 ^h To wit, the Leuites that dwel about the Tabernacle, or the people, among whome he doeth dwell.

Psalms 76:12 ⁱ The Ebrewe worde signifieth, to vintage, or gather rapes: meaning that he shal make the counsels and enterprises of wicked tyrants foolish and vaine.