Psalms 76 — Tyndale Study Notes
Ps.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:title; see also Isa 37); or the psalm might be recalling God’s great acts of rescue in the past.
Ps.76.1
title to be accompanied by stringed instruments: The Greek version reads for the Assyrian.
Ps.76.1-3
God’s victory over Zion’s enemies foreshadows his worldwide victory over all his enemies.
Ps.76.3
God brings an end to the attacks of his enemies (see 46:9).
Ps.76.4-6
The psalmist praises God for his achievement and for his glorious majesty.
Ps.76.4
The victorious king’s splendor, glory, and majesty are greater than anything in the created order (8:1; 29:4; 111:3).
Ps.76.7-9
The needy await their victorious God, while the wicked stand in fear of him.
Ps.76.7
The word translated feared (Hebrew nora’) is a wordplay on the word translated “glorious” in 76:4 (Hebrew na’or).