Psalm 76:3

Translations

Modern

There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah

Traditional

There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

Literal

There he has shattered the arrows of the bow—the shield and sword and weapon of war. Selah

Latin

Ibi confregit potentias arcuum, scutum, gladium, et bellum.

Original

Hebrew

English

There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah

Notes

Psalms 76:3

God brings an end to the attacks of his enemies (see Psalm 46:9).

Psalms 76:1–3

God's victory over Zion's enemies hints at his future victory over all his enemies worldwide.

Psalms 76:1–12

This psalm appears to celebrate a victory. The victory might have been recent, such as over the Assyrians (see note on 76:1; see also Isaiah 37). Or, it might be remembering God's great acts of rescue in the past.

Related verses

Psalm 46:9
He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
Ezekiel 39:9–10
Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.
Isaiah 37:35–36
‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
Ezekiel 39:3–4
Then I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand.
2 Chronicles 14:12–13
So the LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah, and the Cushites fled.
2 Chronicles 20:25
Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.
2 Chronicles 32:21
…and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Asaph Music Neginah, Neginoth Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

Arrows: (Broken), of Destruction of Power War: God In War: Inflicts Defeat In

Psalm 76:3

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