Psalm 76

Psalm 76 Meaning

Psalm 76 celebrates God's victory over the weapons of war in the city where He dwells. He shatters the flashing arrows and the shield and the sword, and the stouthearted are stunned.

The earth is silent when God rises to save the humble. He is glorious and greatly to be feared.

Key verses from Psalm 76

“In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.”
Psalm 76:1

“Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?”
Psalm 76:7

“When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.”
Psalm 76:9

How Psalm 76 points to Jesus

Jesus rose to save all the humble of the earth, disarming every power arrayed against them. He is the glorious King before whom the nations will grow still.

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