Psalm 76:9

Translations

Modern

…when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah

Traditional

When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

Literal

…at the rising of God to the judgment, to bring salvation to all the lowly ones of the earth. Selah

Latin

…cum exsurgeret in judicium Deus, ut salvos faceret omnes mansuetos terræ.

Original

Hebrew

English

…when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah

Notes

Psalms 76:7–9

The needy await their victorious God, while the wicked stand in fear of him.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Salvation in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
Isaiah 11:4
…but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
Psalm 9:7–9
But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.
1 Peter 3:4
…but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
Psalm 72:4
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
Psalm 82:2–5
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Jeremiah 5:28
They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
Psalm 25:9
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
Psalm 149:4
For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Asaph Music Neginah, Neginoth Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

God: Judge, and his Justice God: Saviour Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Meekness: Those Who are Gifted with are Preserved

Psalm 76:9

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