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Psalms 76:8

Psalms 76:8
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven,.... When an angel was sent down from heaven, and destroyed the Assyrian army, a judgment of God upon them; at which time some think there was a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Thou 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 76:7-12

This glorious victory with which God had graced and blessed his church is here made to speak three things: -

I. Terror to God's enemies (Psa 76:7-9): "Thou, even thou, art to be feared; thy majesty…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Thou didst cause judgement to be heard Or, as R.V., sentence. God pronounced sentence upon the proud Assyrian when He intervened for the rescue of His people. Cp. Psa 46:6; Isa 30:30; 1Sa 2:10.

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