Psalms 76:9

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 76:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. Selah” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. Selah
Psalms 76:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 76

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. Selah

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“When God arose to judgment, etc.] He may sometimes seem to be asleep, and to defer judgment, but he will arise and hasten it in his own time, and will take vengeance on all his and his people’s enemies, as he did upon the army of the Assyrians, and will upon the antichristian powers, and upon all the wicked, and at the same time will save his own people, as follows: to save all the meek of the earth; the quiet in the land, who are afflicted in this world, despised by the men of it, are lowly and humble, and mean in their own eyes; these the Lord takes notice of and cares for them, he will beautify them with salvation; these, all of them, even everyone of them, shall be saved in him with an…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“When God arose to judgment - That is, when he came to overthrow and destroy the enemies of his people, as referred to in the former part of the psalm. To save all the meek of the earth - Of the land - to wit, the land of Judea; or, to save his people when in affliction. The word “meek,” which with us usually means those who are forbearing under injuries, means here the humble, the afflicted, the crushed, the oppressed. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“When: Psa 9:7-9, Psa 72:4, Psa 82:2-5; Isa 11:4; Jer 5:28 to save: Psa 25:9, Psa 149:4; Zep 2:3; Mat 5:5; Pe1 3:4 Psalms 76:10”
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