Psalms 76:10

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 76:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.
Psalms 76:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 76

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee, etc.] Either the wrath which comes from God, and has man for its object; and that either as it regards the people of God; so the Targum, “when thou art angry with thy people, thou hast mercy on them, and they shall confess unto thy name;” or praise thee; (see <231201>Isaiah 12:1), they are deserving of the wrath of God, but are not appointed to it, and are delivered from it by Christ, who bore it for them as their representative; by which as the justice of God is glorified, it is matter of praise to them; when the law enters into their consciences, it works wrath there, which being removed by the application of pardoning grace, is an occasion of…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee - It shall be the occasion of praise; or, honor shall accrue to thee from it, “as if” it were employed in thy praise, and “as if” it were voluntarily engaged in promoting thy glory. The deliverance of the people by the direct interposition of God in the case referred to in the psalm, the sudden and entire overthrow of the invading forces by his power, led to this reflection. The overruling power of God was displayed. The “wrath” of the invading host had given occasion for this manifestation of the divine perfections; or, in other words, his character would not have been displayed in this manner if it had not been for these wicked purposes of people.…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Surely - The furious attempts of thine enemies, shall cause thy people and others to praise thee for thy admirable wisdom, power, and faithfulness. Psalms 76:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Surely: Gen 37:18-20, Gen 37:26-28, Gen 50:20; Exo 9:16, Exo 9:17, Exo 15:9-11, Exo 18:11; Dan 3:19, Dan 3:20; Act 4:26-28; Rev 11:18 remainder: Psa 46:6, Psa 65:7, Psa 104:9; Mat 2:13-16, Mat 24:22; Acts 12:3-19 Psalms 76:11”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The fact that has just been experienced is substantiated in Psa 76:10 from a universal truth, which has therein become outwardly manifest. The rage of men shall praise Thee, i.e., must ultimately redound to Thy glory, inasmuch as to Thee, namely ( Psa 76:1 as to syntax like Psa 73:3), there always remains a שׁארית, i.e., a still unexhausted remainder, and that not merely of חמה, but of חמת, with which Thou canst gird, i.e., arm, Thyself against such human rage, in order to quench it. שׁארית חמת is the infinite store of wrath still available to God after human rage has done its utmost. Or perhaps still better, and more fully answering to the notion of שׁארית: it is the store of the infinite…”
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