Psalms 76:3

“There brake he the arrows of the bow etc.] The Targum is, “there brake he the arrows and the bows of the people that make war;” the word ypçr, translated “arrows”, signifies “sparks or coals of fire”; (see <180507>Job 5:7 <220806>Song of Solomon 8:6) and is used of arrows, because they fly swiftly, as sparks do, or because of their brightness, or because fiery; so we read of “the fiery darts of Satan”, (<490616>Ephesians 6:16), and perhaps they may be meant here: when Christ our Lord suffered near Jerusalem, he spoiled principalities and powers, and broke their strength and might, and made peace by the blood of his cross, in which he triumphed over them; for the destroying of these…”

“There brake he the arrows of the bow - That is, in Salem, or near Salem. The language is such as would be used in reference to invaders, or to armies that came up to storm the city. The occasion is unknown; but the meaning is, that God drove the invading army back, and showed his power in defending the city. The phrase “the arrows of the bow,” is literally, “the lightnings of the bow,” the word rendered “arrows” meaning properly “flame;” and then, “lightning.” The idea is, that the arrows sped from the bow with the rapidity of lightning. The shield - Used for defense in war. See Psalms 5:12; Psalms 33:20; compare the notes at Ephesians 6:16. And the sword - That is, he disarmed his enemies,…”

“There - At Jerusalem. Sword - Both offensive and defensive weapons. Battle - All the power of the army, which was put in battle - array. Psalms 76:4”

“76:3 God brings an end to the attacks of his enemies (see 46:9).”

“There: Psa 46:9; Ch2 14:12, Ch2 14:13, Ch2 20:25, Ch2 32:21; Isa 37:35, Isa 37:36; Eze 39:3, Eze 39:4, Eze 39:9, Eze 39:10 Psalms 76:4”