Psalms 76:7

7 (75-8) Thou art terrible, and who shall resist thee? from that time thy wrath.

Psalms 76:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 76:7

Thou, even thou, art to be feared
By his own people with reverence and godly fear, because of his greatness and goodness; and to be dreaded by his enemies; which seems to be the sense here, as appears by what follows:

and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
or "from the moment thou art angry" F2; so the Targum, from the "time", and Jarchi, from the "hour": that is, as soon as ever his anger begins, when it is kindled but a little, and how much less when it burns in its full strength? there is no standing before his justice, and at his judgment seat, with boldness and confidence, and so as to succeed, or come off acquitted, without having on his righteousness; and much less is there any standing before his wrath and fury, when his hand takes hold on judgment to execute it; see ( Nahum 1:6 ) ( Revelation 6:16 Revelation 6:17 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F2 (Kpa zam) "ex quo irasceris", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "a momento, vel tempore irae tuae", Michaelis.

Psalms 76:7 In-Context

5 (75-6) All the foolish of heart were troubled. They have slept their sleep; and all the men of riches have found nothing in their hands.
6 (75-7) At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, they have all slumbered that mounted on horseback.
7 (75-8) Thou art terrible, and who shall resist thee? from that time thy wrath.
8 (75-9) Thou hast caused judgment to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled and was still,
9 (75-10) When God arose in judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.
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